But at that time, a pregnant female Guinea worm—which can ... and the traditional process of removing them is painstaking: gently winding an emerging worm around a stick and pulling it slowly ...

guinea worm larvae. (Photo by Louise Gubb/Corbis via Getty Images) This week, the world celebrated the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter. Among Carter’s many post-presidency ...

Guinea worm, the experts told Carter ... gently wound around a stick as they’re slowly pulled through the skin. Removing an entire worm without breaking it can take weeks.

The ailment was known as the Guinea worm disease. "Our old health system detected many cases of the Guinea worm disease in our country during the colonial period. Some reports put the figure at ...

Guinea worm, the experts told Carter ... gently wound around a stick as they’re slowly pulled through the skin. Removing an entire worm without breaking it can take weeks.