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A 1951 CIA report on parasites and tumors spread online in March 2026 — but it was declassified years ago and does not reveal a cancer cure.

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Claire Foy secretly battled a “disgusting” parasite infection for five years. The “Crown” star — who believes she picked up the parasite during a trip to Morocco — was forced to give up caffeine as ...