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Category: Disease

Brain Worms

Brain worms can be contracted by eating undercooked pork, as well as by coming into contact with someone who has worm eggs in their body and who hasn't washed their hands.

But the good news about brain worms is that they're generally less dangerous than having a brain tumor. Which is why a Phoenix-area woman was relieved when her brain tumor turned out to be a brain worm. The reason I'm posting this on Weird Universe: because Fox 10 Chattanooga has a video of the worm being removed (still alive) from her brain.
Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (9)
Category: Health, Disease, Medical

Follies of the Mad Men #42

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[From Fortune magazine for December 1936.]

Yet another "disease" that Madison Avenue tried to foist upon the public.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (8)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Furniture, 1930's, Disease
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