Hookworm eggs are found in the stool of infected dogs and cats. When the eggs hatch, the larvae can infest soil and vegetation. When you come into contact with this infested soil, the larvae can burrow into your skin. They cause an intense inflammatory response that leads to a rash and severe itching.
A pint of blood in America sells to hospitals for $180 to $300, depending on the market, and expired blood often is sold to research laboratories, said Ben Bowman, chief executive of General Blood, the blood broker engaged in a legal tussle with Oklahoma City-based OBI.
Blood makes up about 7% of your body's weight. An average adult has about 14 to 18 pints of Blood. One standard unit or pint of Blood equals about two cups. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to all of the body. Blood carries carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the lungs, kidneys and liver for disposal.