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Mel Gibson's Rogan Endorsement Doubles Ivermectin Prescriptions, Sparks Cancer Concerns

5/13/2026

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Mel Gibson’s endorsement of ivermectin and fenbendazole on The Joe Rogan Experience doubled U.S. prescriptions of drugs within six months.
Analysis of 68 million records showed prescription rates rose 2.5 times among cancer patients and threefold in Southern United States.
Researchers warned that cancer patients might forgo proven therapies for unproven drug combo, risking progression.
The National Cancer Institute will study ivermectin’s anticancer effects under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., that alarmed experts.

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Mel Gibson’s endorsement of ivermectin and fenbendazole on The Joe Rogan Experience doubled U.S. prescriptions of drugs within six months.
Analysis of 68 million records showed prescription rates rose 2.5 times among cancer patients and threefold in Southern United States.
Researchers warned that cancer patients might forgo proven therapies for unproven drug combo, risking progression.
The National Cancer Institute will study ivermectin’s anticancer effects under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., that alarmed experts.