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Ivermectin was touted as a cure for COVID, now it’s being tested for cancer. But what can it actually treat?

By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University

Ivermectin was originally celebrated as a revolutionary treatment for parasitic disease in humans and animals. It has since evolved into a focal point of misinformation and heated debate.

During the early part of the COVID pandemic, it was touted on social media as a miracle cure for the virus, despite a lack of robust evidence.

Now the United…

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