You wouldn’t expect that finding a tapeworm egg in your brain would be seen as good news, but such was the case for New York resident Rachel Palma this past September. That’s because the larva found inside was the true cause of Palma’s worsening symptoms of insomnia and hallucinations, rather…
A woman’s selfies helped her monitor the movements of an unwelcome guest: A roving parasitic worm living in her face. Thankfully, doctors were able to get the pesky pest – which she likely caught overseas from a mosquito – out of her body without any problems.
The ocean is full of mystery. It is also full of penises. And biologists have taken note. Some marine animals look especially phallic — to the point that no one’s even trying to hide the truth behind a veil of innuendo. By that I mean there are literally sea creatures…