Senator endorses discredited book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer
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- Sen. Ron Johnson has been promoting conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines.
- Johnson endorsed a book by Dr. Pierre Kory advocating chlorine dioxide as a treatment for autism and other ailments, despite safety warnings.
- Chlorine dioxide is a chemical used in disinfecting and bleaching, with potential health risks at high concentrations.
- Kory's book claims a global conspiracy to suppress chlorine dioxide's medicinal benefits, despite lack of scientific evidence.
- Johnson supported Kory's views, including promoting ivermectin for COVID-19, despite FDA warnings and lack of efficacy.
- Kory lost his medical certifications for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 treatments.
- Chlorine dioxide is marketed as a 'miracle mineral solution' online, despite FDA warnings of injury and death.
- Some parents of autistic children use chlorine dioxide, believing it helps, despite risks and lack of medical proof.
- Jim Humble and Mark Grenon popularized chlorine dioxide as a cure, leading to legal consequences for Grenon.
- Experts criticize Johnson and Kory for promoting unproven and dangerous treatments, calling it 'snake oil.'