Forbes

Here’s How Worms Get Into Your Brain And How To Prevent It

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Mark Kortepeter covers infectious disease and public health topics Unlike the fictional worms in “Star Trek2: Wrath of Khan,” ...
PBS

Did a tapeworm really eat part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s brain?

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr's health is in the spotlight again – this time relating to a neurological issue. In a 2012 deposition recently reviewed by the New York ...
WMUR

Rare tapeworm found in New Hampshire moose hunters

AND EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT’S THE FIRST TIME THAT IT’S BEEN IDENTIFIED IN HUMANS. DR. ELIZABETH TALBOT IS, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT DARTMOUTH AND THE STATE’S ...
Food Safety News

Czech scientists report on first domestic case of parasite found in fish

Scientists in the Czech Republic have described the first domestic case of infection with a parasite. Diphyllobothriasis (dibothriocephalosis) is caused by the human broad tapeworm Dibothriocephalus ...
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‘Insane X-ray’ shows tapeworm larvae inside human body. What mistake of the patient led to this?

A shocking image of calcified parasites lodged in human soft tissue has gone viral on X, shared by US doctor Sam Ghali, who described the scan as one of the “most insane X-rays” he has ever ...
Outside

Tapeworms Are Real. I Had One And So Could You.

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...
USA Today

A Florida man kept having migraines. Doctors then discovered tapeworm eggs in his brain.

A Florida man suffering from persistent migraines was in for what was likely a nasty shock when he sought medical treatment and learned what was causing the pain. Festering tapeworm eggs were ...
Yahoo

Tapeworm pills for weight loss are being sold on the dark web as doctor recalls one patient’s horrifying story

You can’t wriggle your way out of obesity. Doctors on YouTube have warned viewers that tapeworm egg pills are being sold on the dark web as a quick-fix weight loss solution — putting consumers at risk ...
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9 terrifying human parasites that feed on the human body and cause serious health risks

Parasites are organisms that survive by feeding on humans and other hosts, often causing mild to severe health problems. They can enter the body in multiple ways, including consuming contaminated food ...
Southeast Missourian

Can cat's tapeworms infect human?

Question: The other day while petting my cat, I noticed that she had what appeared to be numerous sesame seeds stuck to the hair underneath her tail. While making this observation, I happened to ...
The Conversation

Did a worm really eat part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s brain?

Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s health is in the spotlight again – this time relating ...