"Brain Tapeworms Linked to Undercooked Bacon Consumption"

A 52-year-old man in the U.S. discovered that his worsening migraines were caused by parasitic tapeworm larvae in his brain, likely contracted from eating undercooked bacon. Diagnosed with neurocysticercosis, a rare parasitic tissue infection, the man's habit of consuming lightly cooked, non-crispy bacon was identified as the probable source of the infection. The patient was successfully treated with anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory medications, leading to regression of brain lesions and improvement in headaches. This case may have public health implications, as infected pork is historically uncommon in the U.S., and symptoms of neurocysticercosis can range from headaches to seizures and can be fatal.