NYTs-
“A team of researchers at the University of North Carolina studied the use of molnupiravir in isolated hamster cells over 32 days and found that the drug did induce mutations in DNA.
Those mutations could “contribute to the development of cancer, or cause birth defects either in a developing fetus or through incorporation into sperm precursor cells,” the authors of that study wrote.
The drug targets only dividing cells, which are relatively sparse in an adult. That poses a narrower risk than other mutagens, like radiation, which can damage DNA in all types of cells.
Still, Ronald Swanstrom, an HIV researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who helped lead the hamster cell study, said that adults had enough dividing cells — in bones, for example, and in the lining of the gut — to cause concern. He also noted that men were constantly making dividing sperm cells that could carry potential mutations.”
“He also noted that men were constantly making dividing sperm cells that could carry potential mutations.” Damn! No wonder I’m so tired all the time.
The warning stickers on parts I buy say, in tiny subscript, that the warning stickers are made with materials that are known to cause Cancer in California.
Simple. Don’t use the stickers in California.
According to the low-key, fast-talking guy at the end of every drug commercial, cancer is a potential side effect of every potion they produce. Why should this latest snake oil be any different? Hard Pass.
I’ll stick with Lucky Strikes and MD 20-20.
It’s a feature; not a glitch.
Evil is running rampant.
mortem tyrannis
izlamo delenda est …
Joe Btfsplk, of course you know that Lucky Strikes Means Fine Tobacco LSMFT and was one of the primary sponsors of Jack Benny’s show back in the day. I’ll pass on the Mad Dog. I never smoked even though my dad and 2 of my brothers and my wife smoked for the first 17 years we were married until she quit cold turkey on Feb. 1, 1994.
Is there a drug for world wide mental illness??? Seems rampant, deadly and highly contagious. I’ll have another Tequila Rose on the rocks to see if that helps.
Merck, same company that makes ivermectin. Looks like pill + paste, maybe. More studies need to be done.
Let it rot on the shelves.
Safe AND effective….
To quote that sage Little Johnny: “Lovely, fucxking lovely”.
“That’s a shame.”