Doctors in India were stunned to remove a tapeworm measuring more than 6 feet through a patient’s mouth, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Surgeons successfully removed a tapeworm from the brain of a British man who was suffering from headaches, seizures, memory issues and altered smell, Health24.com reported.

The tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the gut. Learn about types, symptoms, complications, ... Removing adult tapeworms from the body is simpler than managing a larvae infection.

A parasite cleanse is any diet, supplement, or other detox product that aims to remove parasites from the body. However, it is best for a person to consult a healthcare professional before trying ...

Last year, a study revealed that a 25-year-old woman in Australia was found to have tapeworm larvae in her brain after suffering from a headache that lasted for more than a week.

People are infected with the parasite after swallowing eggs found in the feces of a person who has an intestinal tapeworm, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CNN By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — When a 64-year-old Australian woman was sent to hospital for brain surgery, neurosurgeon Dr. Hari Priya Bandi was not expecting to pull out a live 8 ...

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — When a 64-year-old Australian woman was sent to hospital for brain surgery, neurosurgeon Dr. Hari Priya Bandi was not expecting to pull out a live 8-centimeter ...