Health

Ivermectin Prescriptions Spike After Mel Gibson’s Claims

Updated 2026-05-12 19:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Prescriptions for ivermectin surged after actor Mel Gibson promoted it on Joe Rogan's podcast, despite a lack of scientific evidence supporting its use for cancer treatment.

Coverage timeline — 1 article

Scientific American

Ivermectin prescriptions spiked after Mel Gibson touted it for cancer on Joe Rogan’s podcast

There is no hard evidence that ivermectin can treat cancer, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying it

2026-05-12 18:20 UTC