Physicians in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene detailed the woman’s case, believed to be the first “autochthonous case” — or local acquired case — of neurocysticercosis, a ...

We have all found ourselves in a place we would rather not be, a school reunion, the never-ending work meeting or a distant relative's wedding reception. In such situations, it is often a good option ...

It might sound like something out of a horror movie, but the cause of an Australian woman's severe migraines turned out to be a real-life nightmare. The unidentified 25-year-old barista's case, ...

A Florida man seeking treatment for his chronic, worsening migraines discovered that he had worm eggs in his brain, which was causing his pain. The unidentified man, 52, went to the hospital ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Mark Kortepeter covers infectious disease and public health topics Unlike the fictional worms in “Star Trek2: Wrath of Khan,” ...

A 25-year-old Australian woman was found to have tapeworm larvae in her brain — after experiencing a headache for more than a week, researchers said. The unidentified woman, a barista who never ...

The man, 52, admitted that he regularly ate undercooked bacon, which doctors believed made him more susceptible to a tapeworm infection, according to a report out of Florida published in the American ...

Going to need something stronger than Excedrin for this. A 25-year-old Australian woman discovered she had tapeworm larvae in her brain after suffering from a chronic headaches for years. The woman is ...