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Three Cases of Brain-Infecting Parasite Recently Confirmed in HawaiiLast December, a tourist in Hawaii ate a slug on a dare — not realizing, of course, a wiggly brain-loving parasite was along for the ride.
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'Face Mites' Live in Your Pores, Eat Your Grease and Mate on Your Face While You SleepMeet the ubiquitous "face mites" that live in your pores, eat your grease and have sex on your face while you sleep.
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How Sand Fleas Cause 'Extreme' InfectionsA new report describes five cases of "extreme" sand flea infections in Colombia, showing that life-threatening illnesses with this parasite still occur.
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So Many Ticks Were Feasting on This Unlucky Python, They Looked Like Living ScalesSome 511 bloodsucking ticks were removed from this snake.
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10 Strangest Medical Cases of 2018Here are the most intriguing medical cases made headlines in 2018
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Man Dies 8 Years After Swallowing a Live Slug That Left Him ParalyzedSwallowing a live garden slug led to a serious parasitic infection for an Australian teen.
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US Homeland Security Dogs Face a Growing Occupational Risk: A Nasty ParasiteA surprising number of dogs working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are infected with this parasite, according to a new study.
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Medieval Germans Riddled with TapewormsArchaeologists peek into the past by prodding preserved human poo.
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Bee That Was Looking for Love Ends Up Wearing a 'Vest' of Parasitic Beetle LarvaeWant to see a photo of a bee parasitized by dozens of beetle larvae? Wait, where are you going?
