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How To Survive the Top 5 Body Burrowing Parasites

Do you feel a slight tingling in your feet? Or a strange itching in your eyes? Maybe a headache? Don’t ignore these signs, my ...

Why do dogs eat grass? 6 reasons your pooch is munching on your lawn, from anxiety to worms

Dogs eat grass for a number of reasons, ranging from fiber cravings to stomach troubles. It may also just be they like the ...

Bill making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug signed by Gov. Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a bill makes ivermectin — a drug used mostly in this country to treat livestock for parasites — available to Texans without ...
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Hickory tussock caterpillars are cute, but their “fuzz” packs a punch

Hickory tussock are small, fluffy caterpillars with a striking black-and-white coat that looks almost soft enough to pet ...

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

White-tailed deer host these brain worms, but they don’t actually get the disease, which makes it harder for biologists to ...
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New test to detect parasitic worms buried in the brain

A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of ...
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Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

The difficult-to-detect meningeal worm is spread by white-tailed deer and is a notorious killer of moose. AP Photo/Jim Cole, File A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and ...