Tuesday, July 19, 2022

GET ME REWRITE: Covid patients steeped in conspiracy theories find dangerous advice and pills online

 
Headline:  NPR, 7/19/2022
COVID cases and hospitalizations are once again on the rise, thanks to a new omicron subvariant. Vaccines and certain proven treatments can help prevent the worst outcomes. But for Americans like Stephanie who don't trust the medical establishment, there's a network of fringe medical doctors, natural healers and internet personalities ready to push unproven cures for COVID. And a shady black market where you can buy them. Stephanie was plugged into that alternative medical network, and doctors say it ultimately cost her life.

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