A new pill cures preschoolers of a parasitic worm. Delivering it could be a challenge

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/05/20/ [login to see] /worm-parasite-pill-schistosomiasis-preschoolers
When Dr. Isaac Chikwanha was a kid in Zimbabwe, he got schistosomiasis.

At the time, he didn't think about the cause of this parasitic disease: a worm that penetrates your skin and takes up residence in your blood vessels. And he didn't worry about short-term health consequences – such as blood in your urine – and he didn't know about the long-term consequences when the disease goes untreated, including organ damage and reduced learning ability.