Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that can live in the intestines of animals and humans. You can get infected with a tapeworm by eating contaminated raw or undercooked pork, beef, or fish. Once inside ...
Doctors have shared a cautionary tale, based on real stories of patients they have seen who have consumed tapeworm eggs in a bid to lose weight. Tapeworms are parasites which enter the human gut ...
In a new study this week, scientists report on the discovery of a never-before-seen species of flatworm living in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and possibly other parts of the U.S. The ...
That sharp-eyed discovery led to a years-long international effort, including researchers from N.C. State University, to determine just what type of predatory flatworm had been spotted in the Tar ...
Scientists have discovered a new species of predatory flatworm in North Carolina. Once identified, the researchers found that the species has also been detected in Florida – but have no idea ...
In this short film Dr Michael Mosley visits Kenya to see how the beef tapeworm needs to infect both beef cattle and humans to complete its life-cycle. He collects some infected beef in Kenya ...
Lenine’s symptoms began in the spring of 2016, with severe headaches that seemed to bloom each night when he lay down to sleep, piercing his temples and leaving him squinting in bright lights ...
Please verify your email address. "Tapeworm" episode of American Horror Stories explores dangers of weight loss and anorexia. Lisa Rinna's strong performance adds depth to the character of Sheila ...