evidence: The three judges hearing this appeal — two appointed by George W. Bush and one (the opinion’s author) by Donald Trump — found that the FDA had exceeded its authority in advising against the use of ivermectin against COVID. "The FDA can inform," the court said, "but it has identified no authority allowing it to recommend consumers ‘stop’ taking medicine." (Emphasis in the original.) [...] "You are not a horse," the agency tweeted. "Stop it with the #ivermectin. It’s not authorized for treating #COVID." The agency also issued a general warning headlined "Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19," explaining that the drug has not been shown to be effective for the purpose and is dangerous in high doses. [...] In any event, there’s no case to be made that the FDA warnings caused the doctors’ professional troubles. Several professional organizations have warned of the ineffectiveness of ivermectin for COVID, including the American Medical Assn. No medical board needed the FDA to tell it that doctors prescribing this modern snake oil deserved scrutiny.