The health system 'headache' Nov 8, 2009
What, for example, if it is tapeworm larvae burrowing a hole in my brain. Such fears have led me to have virtually every test under the sun. (BBC News -- Americas)
High cost of feral cats (7) Oct 29, 2009
Oocysts are often capable of resuscitation into the infectious form after long periods of exposure to adverse environments". So should we kill all the cattle, sheep and other livestock? If we kill every host and carrier of a potentially sickening or deadly infection where are we then? Maybe we should kill all the dogs because they are actually the primary carriers of roundworm, hookworm and tapeworm. Ms. Ayers letter reflects the narrow thinking and alarmist attitude that incites persecution. ".... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
40 comment(s) Oct 22, 2009
Remember your tapeworm is ALIVE until you get rid of it. OH THE HUMANITY. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Message to Coos Bay: Get along or lose businesses (2185) Oct 16, 2009
in 14% o the cestode Hymenolepsis nana in 11% o the intestinal tapeworm Taenia taeniaeformis in 11% * Bacteria o Leptospira spp. bacteria causing Weil's disease in 14% o Listeria spp. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
FTC Clears $68 Billion Pfizer-Wyeth Merger Oct 15, 2009
Also, Pfizer will return its exclusive distribution rights for a horse tapeworm product to Virbac S.A.. In a , the commission detailed its analysis of the deal's competitive effects. (Law.com)
Cat Illnesses Sep 16, 2009
Fleas can cause anemia and carry tapeworm eggs ... Internal parasites, such as roundworms and tapeworms, are another common problem with cats ... Although there are no major health concerns associated with tapeworms, tapeworms can cause skin irritation around the anus. (Suite101.com)
Q: Is it legal for a policeman to run your tag for no reason? — Tamara Plummer, Atlanta Sep 8, 2009
Q: How would one know that you have a tapeworm and how would you get rid of it ... A: Tapeworm is a mildly infectious disorder, typically acquired by eating raw or undercooked beef or pork and most often occurring in adults, said Dr. Brian Nadolne, chief of family medicine at Northside Hospital ... Because these symptoms also can be attributed to other diseases and disorders, diagnosis of tapeworm is usually not made until proglottids, or worm segments, are found in the stool, especially when... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Get On The Donkey Aug 22, 2009
They support the Democratic Party in precisely the same manner as the tapeworm supports its host. Many ghetto reverends are also Democratic party operatives. (The American Conservative)
Weight loss via worm eggs dangerous Aug 19, 2009
She told us that capsules filled with tapeworm eggs were available for sale ... What are the consequences of purposely infecting oneself with a tapeworm ... Tapeworm eggs and segments are excreted from the bodies of infected hosts via the feces. (Erie Times-News, PA)
How Frequently Should a Cat Be Worm... Aug 11, 2009
Intestinal worms are quite common in cats and the main ones are roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms ... Tapeworms attach to the walls of the intestines and are flat and ribbon-like ... Fleas carry tapeworms that are ingested when a cat with fleas grooms itself. (Suite101.com)
Dr. Jeff Hersh: Parasites give me the creepy crawlies Jul 22, 2009
The 37-foot tapeworm that doctors pulled out through a woman's mouth (they can be up to 120 feet long in whales) was certainly creepy. But the botfly and candiru tie for the creepiest and most bizarre infections of which I know. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Feel Like Sushi? Get a 9-Ft. Tapeworm Jun 17, 2009
Get a 9-Foot Tapeworm - ABC News ... Get a 9-Foot Tapeworm ... Franz is one of the few, but growing number of tapeworm victims in cities across the world who are discovering (or rediscovering) that some of the most popular fish can. (ABC News)
Reservations lacking basic health care Jun 16, 2009
Buckley says she visited the clinic for four years with stomach pains and was given a variety of diagnoses, including the possibility of a tapeworm and stress-related stomachaches. She was eventually told she had Stage 4 cancer that had spread throughout her body. (MSNBC -- Health)
The tale of the tape May 14, 2009
Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:28 PM CDT This past week, my twin 13-year-old daughters had to go through a rite of passage required of every kid their age in our school district, an experience that has them walking into the classroom an innocent, wide-eyed tween and walking out a hardened, bitter cold case, a disillusioned stare in their eyes: It was time for the dreaded tapeworm video ... But its known to every 7th grader in the greater tri-boro region as the tapeworm video,... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats Apr 19, 2009
Tapeworms are Commonly Diagnosed Intestinal Parasites in Pets. Tapeworm segments are often seen in a pet's feces or around the pet's tail and anus ... Tapeworms are a type of intestinal parasite or worm known as a cestode. (Suite101.com)
The Importance of Worming Your Dog ... Apr 16, 2009
Tapeworms are flat-bodied worms made up of segments. The lifecycle of tapeworms requires an immediate host, meaning; part of its lifecycle develops in fleas, sheep or cows, depending on the type of tapeworm ... The flea tapeworm is the most common tapeworm found in dogs and cats. (Suite101.com)
Angiogenesis Inhibitor Improves Brain Tumor Survival By Reducing Edema Apr 8, 2009
5, 2008) A new study provides strong evidence associating seizures with areas of brain tissue swelling in people infected by a parasitic tapeworm. The swellings, called perilesional edemas, form around dead. (Science Daily)
What Flies And Worms Have In Common Mar 22, 2009
The researchers compared the protein catalogue of the tapeworm Caenorhabditis elegans with that of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster ... For the majority of such orthologous proteins, the researchers found major parallels between the fly and the tapeworm. (Science Daily)
Avoid the Mistake That Cost Buffett 8 Years of Better Returns Feb 28, 2009
When McDonald's hit $13 in 2003, the market was announcing that the Big Mac would end up in the Museum of Neat Ideas Gone Wrong, alongside the tapeworm diet, land wars in Asia, and Paris Hilton's home videos. But in both cases, the market was wrong. (MSNBC -- Business)
LETTER: Let Republicans say why they want US to fail Feb 8, 2009
Bailout #1 was undercooked, pork, with hook worm, and a huge tapeworm. Some of the additional stipulations, might be seen as treating some of the intestinal discomfort. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
