Parasites
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Feather-Gripping Tick Trapped in Amber Dined on Dinos
By Mindy Weisberger published
A rare find in amber connects ancient ticks to feathered dinosaur hosts.
![An image showing an egg of the parasitic worm Clonorchis sinensis, which is a type of liver fluke.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4fg7aNMJvyXYMLeefiEq5g-320-80.jpg)
Many Vietnam Vets May Have Cancer-Causing Parasites: What Are Liver Flukes?
By Rachael Rettner published
Hundreds of Vietnam War veterans may be infected with parasites called liver flukes, which can sometimes lead to cancer, recent research suggests.
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8 awful parasite infections that will make your skin crawl
By Cari Nierenberg published
For doctors, trying to figure out whether a person has a parasitic infection is like solving a mystery with few clues or only vague ones.
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'Eye' Can't Look: 9 Eyeball Injuries That Will Make You Squirm
By Sara G. Miller published
Injuries to eyeballs might make you want to squirm and cover your eyes, but these icky accidents and odd occurrences can also be illuminating.
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Parasite From Contact Lens Causes Woman to Lose Vision in One Eye
By Sara G. Miller published
A woman in Australia lost vision in her left eye due to a decade-long parasite infection, the Daily Mail reported yesterday (Sept. 20).
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Parasitic Worm Squirms Through Teen's Eye, Damaging His Vision
By Sara G. Miller published
When doctors in Mexico peered into a 17-year-old boy's eye, they got a squirming surprise: a flatworm wriggling in and out of the teen's eyeball.
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Would You Eat Parasitic Worm Eggs? Why One Company Wants to Sell Them As Food
By Sara G. Miller published
The German government is considering approval of a food ingredient that most people try their best to avoid: parasite eggs.
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Gulls' Love of Baby Seal Poop Leads to Gouged Butts
By Mindy Weisberger published
Seagulls target seal pups' poop, and the pups get it in the end. Maybe don’t read this one during lunch.
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