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Thursday September 15, 2016

Kitten Conundrum: Cat-Scratch Disease Is Making People Sicker

Fleas carry the bacteria that cause cat-scratch fever, so if your kitty is flea-free, you should be in the clear. Sara Lynn Paige/Getty Images hide caption

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Kitten Conundrum: Cat-Scratch Disease Is Making People Sicker

September 15, 2016 • Doctors have long thought that cat-scratch disease is no big deal, but an analysis finds that more people are getting sicker from it. Small children are especially at risk, as are people in the South.

Thursday October 29, 2015

What's The Scariest Halloween Costume Of Them All?

A mosquito lurks, eager to score some Halloween candy. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption

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What's The Scariest Halloween Costume Of Them All?

October 29, 2015 • It's a bloodsucking creature. But it's not a vampire. Or a vampire bat. Here's a look at the eight deadliest animals on Earth (and a costume primer).

Wednesday October 28, 2015

Fleas Are Great! But Watch Out For A Worm That Looks Like Vermicelli

Meet some of the nightmarish parasites that live in London's Natural History Museum. Fortunately, they reside in jars. Rich Preston for NPR hide caption

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Fleas Are Great! But Watch Out For A Worm That Looks Like Vermicelli

October 28, 2015 • In honor of Halloween, NPR gets a guided tour of parasites that reside in London's Natural History Museum.

Fleas Are Great! But Watch Out For A Worm That Looks Like Vermicelli

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