Fake Cures

If you come down with COVID-19, what can you take to get over it faster and start feeling better again? The internet has lots of ideas—some good, some useless, and some dangerous for your health. But throughout the pandemic, it’s been hard to sort through all of the misinformation and find the truth. Politicians and even some doctors have been publicly recommending stuff that’s not supported by scientific research. That’s why a group of doctors started a COVID advice blog called “Dear Pandemic” in the spring of 2020. Sarah Coles, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Arizona, is one of the founding members. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)