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171 - Worms: if you’re squeamish, you may want to skip this episode

Dr. Christopher Labos 12 févr. 2026 27 min

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Kim Moon is back to discuss worms and other intestinal parasites.

In wellness circles they are the cause of almost all your non-descript symptoms.

But parasites are a real problem and global warming means these once tropical diseases are coming to a city near you.

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References: Why Does Everyone Think They Have Parasitic Worms?

Soil-transmitted helminth infections The deadliest parasites in the world: 10 terrifying creatures you will want to avoid Neglected tropical diseases -- GLOBAL The Heavy Toll of the Black Belt’s Wastewater Crisis | The New Yorker There was a deal to fix this Alabama community’s raw sewage crisis.

Trump tore it up over DEI Chagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis).

Chagas disease - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization Kissing Bug.

Dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm disease) Guinea Worm Disease Eradication Program Removing Giardia Cysts from Drinking Water U.

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Drinking-Water Systems Still Haven't Defeated This Nasty Parasite | Scientific American https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80p81lvx0eo Health warning following rise in Cryptosporidiosis notifications Health officials investigating outbreak linked to raw milk Foodborne illness outbreaks linked to unpasteurised milk and relationship to changes in state laws – United States, 1998–2018 - PMC Echinococcus multilocularis - Public Health Ontario Human echinococcosis incidence in Canada, 2000–2020, CCDR 50(9) Echinococcosis Parasite threat to pets and people on the rise in Western Canada | News | University of Calgary

Repères sur l’épisode

« 171 - Worms: if you’re squeamish, you may want to skip this episode » est un épisode de l’émission The Body of Evidence, publié le 12 février 2026 et d’une durée de environ 28 minutes. Il est classé dans les catégories « Santé », « Science », « Nutrition », « Fitness » et « Santé et forme physique ». L’écoute se fait depuis la source officielle de l’émission, sans compte.

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Notes d’écoute

  • Format : environ 28 minutes, plus court que la moyenne de l’émission
  • Place dans la série : 27e épisode le plus récent, sur 287 répertoriés