evidence: In response to a civil suit, lawyers for the Food and Drug Administration described the agency’s warnings about the unapproved use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 as "recommendations." Although that description doesn’t reveal new information, some conservative outlets have falsely claimed it’s an "outrageous" revelation and a change in the FDA’s position. [...] The FDA’s website still explains why people shouldn’t use ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment, and the National Institutes of Health recommends against its use for the disease, except for clinical trials. [...] U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19." 5 Mar 2021.