“The binder is the Holy Grail when doing a parasite detox,” a TikTok user named earthenchild assured her viewers. The theory is that the supplement will “bind” any toxins and keep the body ...

If you think you have a parasitic infection, don’t engage with restrictive cleanses, and visit a doctor instead, say experts.

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Cancer is not a parasite — it grows from mutations in a person’s cells. Parasites are separate organisms that live on or in another host organism. Some studies have shown ivermectin can help ...