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Is there evidence ivermectin fights cancer?

Q. The internet is full of references to ivermectin being used to fight or avert cancer. Is there any empirical evidence, or is it all hype and anecdotal? I am a 20-year survivor of breast cancer. Four years ago, I had ovarian cancer treated with chemotherapy. Now my CA125 is rising, so any prophylactic measures would be welcome. Of course, that could be the reason for the hype appearing online, as many are in my position. A. We spoke recently with experts in breast and prostate oncology. They both confirmed that patients frequently ask questions about ivermectin for their cancers. ...

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10/20/26 BRIDGE — BY STEVE BECKER

Most players have little or no interest in just how percentage plays in bridge are determined. Nevertheless, the fact remains that success at the game is highly unlikely without at least a working knowledge of basic bridge percentages. Consider this deal where South has very little hope for ...

Mums the word

Our flowers are turning brown, and our plants are drooping. In come the mums (Chrysanthemums) to spruce up the color before the winter blah! At this time of year, we begin seeing beautiful fall colors in mums — red, golds, pinks, yellow, white, purple and burgundy. Blue is the only color ...

Water evergreens through the fall

Unlike deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens have a continuous need for water during fall and winter. When the ground dries out or freezes the roots, evergreens can no longer supply water to the leaves or needles, and they can begin to die. This results in a condition called winter burn or winter desiccation. All evergreens can suffer from this condition. Evergreens exposed to winter sun and wind will have more injury than those in shaded, sheltered locations. Both wind and sun accelerate water loss from evergreens. There are several steps you can take to help your evergreens avoid ...

What to leave standing in your garden’s fall cleanup

Fall is garden cleanup time, but that doesn’t mean you should turn your property into a barren wasteland. PLANTS TO KEEP Leave perennials that produce seed heads standing over winter to feed nonmigratory birds and provide shelter for pollinators and beneficial insects. These include allium, aster, big-leaf lupine, black-eyed Susan, chocolate flower, coneflower, goldenrod, milkweed, rattlesnake master, sneezeweed and trumpet vine, among others. Most spring-blooming shrubs produce their flowers on “old wood,” which is the prior year’s growth. Cutting them back now would ...