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Tapeworms

PHOTOS: 17 Most Bizarre Medical Treatments

The Huffington Post | Jacqueline Howard | Posted 09.26.2012 | Science
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Primum non nocere. That Latin phrase, meaning "first, do no harm," has been part of medical training since ancient times. But in the not-too-dista...

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Deadly Brain Parasite Attacking California's Latino Population

Aaron Sankin | Posted 09.17.2012 | San Francisco
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Despite all of man's efforts to tame nature, nature often fights back. That fight can take unexpected forms. For example, a deadly tapeworm living ins...

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Brain Tapeworms Are More Common Than You Might Think

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.18.2012 | Weird News
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You've heard of disgusting, 20-foot-long tapeworms living inside peoples' intestines, but it turns out their larvae are even more horrific, and they c...

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