First, there was hydroxychloroquine. The latest fad was Ivermectin, the horse dewormer. In today’s “What will they think of next?” antivaxxers have taken to gargling with and ingesting Betadine to ...

(KXAN) — Months after animal dewormer ivermectin surged as an unproven and non-FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment, another drug’s being touted by some anti-vaccine corners of the internet as a ...

The well-known antiseptic called Betadine, a Povidone-iodine solution, is generating a lot of buzz over a new study showing its effectiveness at killing the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr. Anthony ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Laboratory testing completed at the Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Center (TIDREC) at the University of Malaya, Malaysia, has confirmed the effectiveness ...

Another ineffective treatment for COVID-19 is being promoted in anti-vaccine and science-skeptical circles. Betadine is the brand name for povidone-iodine, an amber-colored liquid typically sold as a ...

As if attempting to one-up last week’s stupidity with regards to ivermectin, anti-vaxxers on Facebook and Twitter are advocating for a new and unproven Covid-19 treatment: Betadine, an antiseptic used ...

During the early days of the novel coronavirus pandemic, you may have seen messages that went viral on social media that said that mouthwash could kill the coronavirus and prevent COVID-19 infections.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dilute povidone betadine lavage is effective and cost-effective, said Thomas P. Schmalzried, MD, who discussed ...

A combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel was more effective than either agent alone in killing bacteria in biofilms in vitro, according to study results published in the American Journal of ...