Most people have had or heard of Lice, a tiny insect infestation found on humans’ scalps. They are common among children and can spread quickly through direct contact. Pinworms, white parasites that live and breed in the large intestine, are a less familiar but just as common infestation. According to UTMB Health, the earliest known […]
Read MoreWithout experiencing pinworms firsthand, many people have never heard of them. Pinworms are the most common intestinal parasite in the United States. It is safe to say that many families have had to deal with worms in kids from time to time. Although caregivers tend to be embarrassed when their children have pinworms, they shouldn’t […]
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School ends, the temperature rises, and before you know it your child and their best friends are getting excited about summer camp. Visions of tire swings, swimming, and bon fires dance through their head, but there’s something slithering through yours. A question. A worry. What if my child gets pinworm? With summer approaching full swing, […]
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Dealing with a pinworm infection can be a scary experience if you’re not sure how to handle it. Knowing what you’re supposed to do can provide as much comfort as the medicine itself. This month, Reese’s Pinworm Medicine’s blog put together some resources for you to use to take the fear out of the infection. […]
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Recently, while perusing the internet, we came upon some pretty bad advice for how to treat a pinworm infection. Rather than recommending consulting a doctor, or following basic sanitation techniques, the recommendation they gave? Chew a clove of garlic. WHAT DO WE HAVE AGAINST GARLIC? Absolutely nothing! Garlic is great and you should season your […]
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Ms. Williams went to her doctor because her daughter had an itchy bottom. She was informed this was a classic sign of pinworm infection and was given a prescription for pinworm medicine. She thought nothing of it until she reached the pharmacy counter. What she discovered was that a four-tablet treatment cost $724. The out […]
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While those who have experienced a pinworm infection – the discomfort, the cleaning, the uncertainty – might not find a lot of humor in it, The New Yorker found a way to give us a laugh recently in their Daily Shouts section. DISCUSSING BOOKS THAT MIGHT MAKE CHILDREN UNCOMFORTABLE Daily Shouts is a comedy section […]
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Despite effecting 40 million Americans a year, it’s surprising how many people still haven’t heard of pinworm. When trying to educate people on a sensitive topic it can get a little difficult to get the point across and have fun. These creative videos put a different spin on our favorite topic of conversation: Pinworm! […]
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Prescription drug prices have become more transparent. And to the surprise of few, they’re high. The exorbitant cost of prescription drugs can leave consumers in a precarious situation. Everyone should be able to afford medicine, but unfortunately that is not always the case. As consumers begin to pay more attention to their drug costs with […]
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As October rolls away into November and another page falls off the calendar, Halloween fears become a time to give thanks. Children are coming home with hand-painted turkeys and pies are being baked, giving off an aroma that wafts through the house. Toward the end of the month, everyone will gather their loved ones close […]
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