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Could a Worm Really ‘Eat’ Part of RFK Jr.’s Brain? We Talked to a Neurologist

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sold himself as the younger, healthier alternative to Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a worm ate part of his brain. Experts say that’s unlikely.

Experts believe the worm found in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brain is Taenia solium, or a pork tapeworm larva. This worm does not “eat” brain tissue. A presidential candidate said doctors found a worm in ...
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VERIFYING how a parasitic worm can get into your brain

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly contracted a parasitic worm more than a decade ago, which he claimed ate a portion of his brain before the worm died. Kennedy ...
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RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain. Here's how it happens and why it's rare in the U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was most likely describing neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm brain infection that can cause ...
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Tapeworms Are Real. I Had One And So Could You.

Tapeworms have been making headlines ever since an investigation by The New York Times turned up a deposition Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave in 2012. In it, the independent candidate running for president ...
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RFK Jr. says he had a dead worm in his brain. What are these parasites and how common are they?

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters during a campaign event last month in Royal Oak, Mich. (Jose Juarez / Associated Press) Presidential candidate Robert F.