Live tapeworm, ‘still wiggling,’ removed from California man’s brain. By Veronica Rocha. Nov. 5, 2015 1 PM PT . ... Tapeworm infection is mostly found in developing countries, ...

Live tapeworm found inside student's brain. Walbert Castillo. USA TODAY. ... The tapeworm had taken a toll on Ortiz’s life, leading him to drop out of school and move back home.

Live Tapeworm ‘Still Wiggling’ When It’s Pulled Out of Man’s Brain. 1 minute read. By Sarah Begley. November 6, 2015 12:16 PM EST. A fter experiencing severe headaches and vomiting, a ...

Live Tapeworm, ‘Still Wiggling,’ Removed From NorCal Man’s Brain by: Los Angeles Times. Posted: Nov 5, 2015 / 09:49 PM PST. Updated: Nov 6, 2015 / 05:00 PM PST.

After being admitted into the emergency room for suffering from a headache and nausea, Luis Ortiz, a 26-year-old student who had been attending California State University, Sacramento, was told he ...

NAPA (CBS SF) -- A 26-year-old Napa man is recovering after a brain scan revealed he had a live tapeworm in his brain and required immediate surgery.

The recent report of a tapeworm infection turning into possible cancer inside a 41-year-old man sounds more like a horror movie premise than science. But it is real, and has led to questions about ...

The recent report of a tapeworm infection turning into possible cancer inside a 41-year-old man sounds more like a horror movie premise than science.

The Spirometra tapeworm can live in humans for up to 20 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Consequence of eating ...

A man in China who enjoyed eating raw beef became infected with a parasite — a 20-foot-long tapeworm —that came from including this food in his diet, a new case report reveals. The parasite ...

There has been mounting evidence that worms may hold the secret to reducing chronic inflammation which is linked to dementia, cancer and asthma.