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Brain Worms Like RFK Jr.'s: Here's What to Know

Did a worm eat part of the brain of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.? The New York Times reported that, in a 2012 deposition, Kennedy said he had CT abnormalities and cognitive problems ...
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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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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.

Experts say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was most likely describing neurocysticercosis, a tapeworm brain infection that can cause seizures. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Independent presidential candidate Robert ...