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  2. Entomophagy in humans - Wikipedia

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    The eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of certain insects have been eaten by humans from prehistoric times to the present day. [4] Around 3,000 ethnic groups practice entomophagy. [ 5 ] Human insect-eating is common to cultures in most parts of the world, including Central and South America , Africa , Asia , Australia , and New Zealand .

  3. Myiasis - Wikipedia

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    To prevent myiasis in humans, there is a need for general improvement of sanitation, personal hygiene, and extermination of the flies by insecticides. Clothes should be washed thoroughly, preferably in hot water, dried away from flies, and ironed thoroughly. The heat of the iron kills the eggs of myiasis-causing flies. [23]

  4. Entomophagy - Wikipedia

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    The eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of certain insects have been eaten by humans from prehistoric times to the present day. [8] Around 3,000 ethnic groups practice entomophagy. [9] Human insect-eating (anthropo-entomophagy) is common to cultures in most parts of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New ...

  5. List of parasites of humans - Wikipedia

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    stool (eggs) common worldwide accidental ingestion of eggs in dry goods such as beans, rice, and various grains or soil contaminated with human feces Elephantiasis – Lymphatic filariasis: Wuchereria bancrofti: lymphatic system thick blood smears stained with hematoxylin. tropical and subtropical mosquito, bites at night

  6. Osteophagy - Wikipedia

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    Wolverines are observed finding large bones invisible in deep snow and are specialists at scavenging bones specifically to cache. Wolverine upper molars are rotated 90 degrees inward, which is the identifying dentition characteristic of the family Mustelidae (weasel family), of which the wolverine has the most mass, so they can crack the bones and eat the frozen marrow of large animals.

  7. Are your eggs safe? What to know after salmonella outbreak ...

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    There’s a new salmonella outbreak linked to eggs, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reported in a Sept. 6 media alert. Here’s what you need to know about the outbreak and how you ...

  8. Insects as food - Wikipedia

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    Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption. [1] Over 2 billion people are estimated to eat insects on a daily basis. [2] Globally, more than 2,000 insect species are considered edible, though far fewer are discussed for industrialized mass production and regionally authorized for use in food.

  9. Choking emergency? How to do the Heimlich maneuver - AOL

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    "Cut children’s food into small pieces before they eat," she recommended. "Keep choking hazards out of children’s reach, keep a close eye on your child while they eat and supervise play time."