The chapter highlights the impact of flawed studies and fake data during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, underlining the need for improved fact-checking processes and resources to combat misinformation in scientific research.
What was missing from America's pandemic response? According to the internet, a sunshine vitamin, a malaria treatment and a whole lot of horse paste.
Thanks to Health Nerd (Substack) for helping us fact-check this episode! And thanks to Abby Mahler (Twitter, Tiktok) for help with the research on hydroxychloroquine!