In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...

Parasites are an often-overlooked threat in pet care, especially for cats, as infestations can cause serious health issues ...

You may be asymptomatic and still have a parasitic brain infection. However, you may suffer from seizures and neurological problems, which are symptoms of brain parasites due to toxoplasmosis, ...

In 2025, we’re still talking about the tapeworm diet. Here’s why you should stay well away from the extreme weight-loss ...

Some people experience no symptoms at all. Checking your stool (poop) for worms or eggs is one way to confirm their presence, but other tests may be needed. Serious complications can arise with some ...

By Dina Gavarieva Parasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a call for data and experts relating to parasites in food.

Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been developed.

Parasites transmitted through food can be a severe concern to the health of the population around the world, producing millions of cases every year. The small aliens of this category embrace protozoa, ...

Baldur’s Gate 3’s parasite powers offer some really sensational benefits, but if you’re like us, you probably wondered whether it was a good idea to accept them. After all, one of your main ...

The Portland Water Bureau continues to detect cryptosporidium, a potentially disease-causing microorganism, in the Bull Run ...

More than half of pet owners in Korea are unaware that humans can contract parasites directly from pets, a recent survey led by a government agency showed Sunday. Some 51.5 percent of the 604 ...