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We asked a parasite expert about RFK Jr.'s claim that a worm ate his brain. Here's what they said.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a 2012 deposition that a doctor believed a worm ate part of his brain…
Geoff Weiss,Paul Squire
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Parasitic worms highjack their hosts' free will, and scientists finally think they know how
Parasitic hairworms look harmless but are actually one of nature's most sophisticated DNA thieves, …
Emily Hein
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The 10 states where your pet is more likely to get sick from tick-borne diseases, viruses, parasites, and more
Analysts ranked the 50 US states by risk of dog and cat diseases. Here are the diseases to watch ou…
Ellyn Lapointe
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RFK Jr. said in 2012 that he thought a worm ate part of his brain: 'I have cognitive problems, clearly'
A major tenet of Kennedy's long shot presidential campaign has been on his health compared to Trump…
Madison Hall
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How Jimmy Carter helped to practically wipe the horrific Guinea worm parasite off the face of the earth
Since 1986, The Carter Center has led the international campaign to annihilate Guinea worm disease …
Natalie Musumeci
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RFK Jr. says he might have a dead worm in his brain but he'll eat '5 more' and still be able to beat Biden and Trump in a presidential debate
"I feel confident of the result even with a six-worm handicap," the independent presidential candid…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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People are 'de-worming' themselves using digestive supplements, but experts say they're just flushing out good bacteria
TikTok users said they found dead worms in their poop after using a digestive supplement called Par…
Canela López
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People taking dangerous doses of ivermectin for COVID-19 say they're pooping out worms, but it's probably vegetables or mucus
People are self-medicating with an unproven horse-deworming drug because they falsely think it cure…
Andrea Michelson,Madison Hall
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A woman had abdominal pain, depression and a cough. Doctors pulled a live worm from her brain.
A patient in Australia had a fever, cough, and depression. It took over a year for doctors to find …
Julia Pugachevsky
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A scientist won $1.8 million to study how parasitic worms suppress our immune systems with venom to live inside us undetected
The NIH has awarded Adler Dillman $1.8 million to figure out how parasitic worms, or nematodes, use…
Aylin Woodward
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Want to start your own company? You might have a brain parasite.
A new study of alpha leaders underscores a strange link between entrepreneurship and an infection c…
Adam Rogers
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Doctors found a worm over an inch long inside a woman's tonsil after she ate sashimi
A woman in Tokyo went to the hospital complaining she'd had a sore throat after eating sashimi. Doc…
Gabby Landsverk
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4 reasons why dogs chase their tails, from boredom to parasites, and when to call your vet
Puppies commonly chase their tails as a form of play. But frequent tail chasing in adult dogs often…
Steph Coelho,Sorin McKnight
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Ancient poop contains new clues about feasts eaten at the construction of Stonehenge more than 4,500 years ago
The coprolite was found in Durrington Walls, a settlement a few miles away from Stonehenge where th…
Marianne Guenot
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A man hospitalized with mysterious seizures was diagnosed with tapeworms that had been living in his brain for decades
The man was hospitalized in Massachusetts with a seizure and spoke gibberish. Doctors said he had c…
Gabby Landsverk
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How to tell if your cat has worms and what to do about it
Cats who have symptoms like vomiting, soft stool, or a loss of appetite may have roundworms, tapewo…
Madeline Kennedy,Sorin McKnig…
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How to tell if your dog has worms and the most effective way to treat it
Dogs get worms from eating feces or getting bitten by an infected flea. Here are signs that your do…
Ashley Laderer,Sorin McKnight
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People are poisoning themselves trying to treat or prevent COVID-19 with a horse de-worming drug
Poison control is fielding calls from people using high doses of ivermectin obtained from veterinar…
Canela López
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Why do dogs eat grass? 6 reasons your pooch is munching on your lawn, from anxiety to worms
Dogs eat grass for a number of reasons, ranging from fiber cravings to stomach troubles. It may als…