Parasite
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New parasite named after retired University of Lethbridge professorA University of Lethbridge undergraduate student discovered a new, prolific aquatic parasite which has been named for a 'deserving' retired U of L professor.ScienceAug 16
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‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul, police sayPolice and emergency officers initially found Lee in what they believed was an unconscious state in the car parked on a street in northern Seoul.EntertainmentDec 27, 2023
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Wash your fruits and veggies: B.C. experiences Cyclospora infection outbreakImpacted vegetables could include broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, celery, peas, snap peas, cucumbers, carrots, and green onions, which have all been previously linked to Cyclospora.HealthAug 4, 2023
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Domestic cats helping spread dangerous parasite to wildlife, UBC study findsAn infected cat can shed as many as 500 million Toxoplasma eggs in two weeks through feces. Those eggs can go dormant and wait years before infecting a wild animal.EnvironmentNov 13, 2021
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People in N.S. bitten by tick can now go to pharmacy for Lyme disease assessmentPreviously, those with tick bites had to go to a doctor or nurse practitioner to get a provincially covered assessment.HealthOct 29, 2021
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‘Moving black worm’ removed from tonsil of woman with sore throatA Tokyo woman complained of a sore throat five days after eating sashimi.TrendingJul 14, 2020
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Trump slams ‘Parasite’ Oscar win: ‘Can we get ‘Gone With the Wind’ back, please?’Trump also dismissed actor Brad Pitt, who won an Oscar for best supporting actor for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."EntertainmentFeb 20, 2020
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Saskatoon Korean Association ‘amazed’ with ‘Parasite’ Oscar winsBong Joon-ho's film "Parasite" took home top prizes at the 92nd Academy Awards, which is very exciting for Koreans around the world, including in Saskatchewan.EntertainmentFeb 11, 2020
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Oscars 2020: Viewership ratings plunge to record lowCompared to 29.6 million in 2019, viewership for the Oscars fell to 23.6 million last Sunday — which is more than a 20 per cent drop, according to Nielsen.EntertainmentFeb 11, 2020
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Alberta woman told she was dying of cancer discovers it’s actually a parasiteFirst Cassidy Armstrong was diagnosed with a rare, terminal cancer. Then, doctors discovered she actually had a rare parasite found in coyote and dog feces.HealthFeb 3, 2020
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