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Dear Doctors: There was a story in the news recently about a man who had a tapeworm living in his brain. Our two teenage boys also saw it and are now obsessed. They’re grossed out and fascinated, and ...

Q: There was a story in the news recently about a man who had a tapeworm living in his brain. Our two teenage boys also saw it and are now obsessed. They're grossed out and fascinated, and they are ...

He’d been perfectly healthy just the night before, but out of the blue, the 38-year-old Boston man was in trouble. His wife reported that he fell out of bed at 4 a.m. and was on the floor “shaking,” ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tapeworms are revolting no matter where you find them. But when they ...

An 18-year-old man who went to the emergency room after suffering seizures soon discovered he had parasites in his brain, according to a case study published Wednesday. In addition to tonic-clonic ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) isn't good for anyone to have, but it's particularly hard on children – it can cause reduced absorption of nutrients, which can in turn stunt a child's growth. That's ...

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