The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

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Carter tried to rid the world of Guinea worm, which infects people who drink unclean water tainted with larva.

“Don’t wait for the signs of intestinal worm infection to present themselves. According to the World Health Organization, ...

Nearly half of all children under ... The worms mate in the intestine, the males disintegrate and the females travel down to the rectum and lay their eggs as they emerge on the skin around the ...

The noodle-thin parasites then burrow their way out, breaking through the skin in burning ... smallpox was the first human disease to be eradicated worldwide. Guinea worm, the experts told Carter ...

Advantage Multi is easy to use: Every 30 days, apply it to your dog's skin at the base ... and are effective against other parasites, such as heartworm and intestinal worms. Your veterinarian ...