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September 8, 2021
Dr. Gregory Yu, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this KENS 5 story and dispelled myths surrounding taking the drug ivermectin to help with COVID-19. Watch story
September 8, 2021
Dr. Gregory Yu, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this CNN story about podcast host Joe Rogan announcing he tested positive for COVID-19 and that he took numerous medications to combat the virus, including the drug ivermectin. Watch story
August 31, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this Telemundo story about the dramatic increase seen in Texans taking the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 and the symptoms people can have from ingesting it. Watch here
August 30, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this Texas Public Radio article about the demand for the drug ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 despite no evidence that it works. Read story
August 30, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this KSAT 12 article about the demand for the drug ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 despite no evidence that it works. Read story
August 30, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this New York Times article about the demand for the drug ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 despite no evidence that it works. Read story