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U.S.—A new study has found that far more Americans would trust Dr Pepper than Dr. Fauci. While Dr. Fauci has made some questionable claims over the past few months, Dr Pepper hasn't made any erroneous predictions about the virus or recommendations when it comes to masks and other protective measures. So the soft drink has rocketed up the charts as the most-trusted medical professional in America. "Dr Pepper has 23 delicious flavors that combine into a cool, refreshing taste that's just right," said Texan man Greg Bolar. "Dr. Fauci has none of these things. He can't even give you diabetes,...

Dr. Harvey Risch, a noted Yale epidemiologist, has accused White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci of waging a "misinformation campaign" against the drug hydroxychloroquine, claiming the medication has shown consistently encouraging results in treating COVID-19 when used properly. Hydroxychloroquine has been at the center of a protracted political debate since March, when President Trump cited the drug as a promising possible treatment for the novel coronavirus. HCQ has long been used by doctors to treat malaria along with other syndromes such as arthritis and lupus. The World Health Organization lists it as an essential medicine, while nearly...

Laura Ingraham Retweeted This is garbage. https://t.co/nhvzfXFFul— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) July 18, 2020 Dr. Fauci: "We have got to do the things... that we need to do to turn this around... When you do it properly, you bring down those cases... We have done it in New York. New York got hit worse than any place in the world. And they did it correctly..."https://t.co/AyhXRvnFDd pic.twitter.com/0NuHmJdt3m— JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) July 18, 2020

Top infectious disease doctor Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, said he thinks his reputation for speaking bluntly may be why he hasn't been on television as much recently. In an interview with the Financial Times published Friday, Fauci acknowledged that he won't water down the truth and indicated that may be why his public appearances on behalf of the administration have decreased at a time when the president has sounded an optimistic tone about the crisis. “I have a reputation, as you probably have figured out, of speaking the truth at all times...