Museum Program: "What's Eating You? People and Parasites" Lunchtime Talk, 5/13, 12pm, free!

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		“What’s Eating You?  People and Parasites” Lunchtime Talk at Medical Museum, 5/13, 12pm, free!
		Join the National Museum of Health and Medicine and author Eugene H. Kaplan 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 13 for a brown bag lunch featuring a reading and discussion of Kaplan’s book, “What's Eating You?: People and Parasites.” In “What's Eating You” Kaplan recounts the true and harrowing tales of his adventures with parasites, and in the process introduces readers to the intimately interwoven lives of host and parasite. Kaplan will read excerpts from his book; a book signing will follow. Topics will cover leeches attacking soldiers in Vietnam, lice attacking lovers in New Orleans, worms attacking eaters in Israel and what to do when you return from a trip and suspect you have a parasite. Kaplan is the Donald A. Axinn Endowed Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Conservation (emeritus) at Hofstra University. Books are available for purchase at the Museum’s gift shop. Where: NMHM (Building 54), in Russell Auditorium When: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (bring your lunch!) Questions: (202) 782-2673 or http://www.nmhm.washingtondc.museum