But how does the worm get in your brain?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s medical history has prompted questions.
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May 14, 2024

The disclosure that a doctor apparently found a dead worm in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s brain has led to questions about brain parasites and the damage they can cause.

An image of a tapeworm, Taenia solium, with four suckers in a micrograph film.

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