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An NPR investigation has identified more than 30 medical practices in more than a dozen states promoting unproven claims that the drug thymosin alpha-1, which is administered via injection, can prevent or treat COVID-19. Photo illustration by Carol Smiljan/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

An NPR investigation has identified a web of more than 30 medical practices and compounding pharmacies in over a dozen states that have made claims about thymosin alpha-1 online and on social media.

An NPR investigation has identified more than 30 medical practices in more than a dozen states promoting unproven claims that the drug thymosin alpha-1, which is administered via injection, can prevent or treat COVID-19. Photo illustration by Carol Smiljan/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Photo illustration by Carol Smiljan/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is accused of trying to track down and silence, in multiple ways, dissidents, even in other countries. Bandar Aldandani/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his thinking has "evolved" on how to balance free speech and the harms of Holocaust denial. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Ballet Hispánico celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1970 by Tina Ramirez. Paula Lobo/Ballet Hispánico hide caption

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Ballet Hispánico Celebrates 50 Years As Ambassadors Of Latinx Dance

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A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in Nevada in July. Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was infected with the virus twice. It is the first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S. John Locher/AP hide caption

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Scientists Confirm Nevada Man Was Infected Twice With Coronavirus

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