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Parasitic worms are set to become a whole lot more common because of climate change, study says
Climate change is often associated with rising temperatures, but it has also led to an overall incr…
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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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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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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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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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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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8 reasons your butthole itches and how to get quick relief
Anal itching is a common condition that can be caused by diarrhea, hemmorhoids, and even parasitic …
Adam Barnes,Debra Jaliman
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How you can contract ringworm and who is most likely to get infected
Ringworm can manifest on your skin as scattered bumps, flat round patches, and ring-shaped rashes t…
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
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9 reasons why your balls might hurt, from infections to testicular torsion, and when to get to the ER fast
Testicular pain can have many causes, some of them serious. You'll want to get medical attention fo…
Richard Adefioye,S. Adam Ramin
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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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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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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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What is a computer worm? Here's how to protect yourself from the replicating malware
A computer worm is a type of malware that, once it infects a machine, can automatically copy and ex…
Dave Johnson
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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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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 found 14 worms hiding in her eye after it got red and scratchy - showing that a new species is capable of infecting humans
"Previously, it was thought that there were only two different species of these (Thelazia) eye worm…
Kevin Loria
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What is spyware? 5 ways to protect your computer from being infected
Spyware is a type of malware that monitors you, steals sensitive information from your PC, and send…
Dave Johnson
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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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An artist created a haunting image after discovering an inch-long worm in his eye
When patients have a combination of Loa loa and other forms of eye-worm infections, including Oncho…
Kevin Loria
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There's a scary worm that can attack your Macs remotely
It is spread either by phishing email or by using a device that connects to your computer, like an …