For parasitologists, the answer is simple. Neatly housed in each of the myriad segments of a giant T. solium tapeworm are ...

“The fossil evidence suggests dinosaurs had at least small parasites,” said Jarzembowski. “Thorny-headed worms can be found ...

Health officials today sounded a new alert over the recent outbreak of a gruesome parasite at a petting farm in Wales, as ...

“Humans are not infected by the adult tapeworms within the dog, but instead ingest Echinococcus eggs passed in dog feces by ...

These include unusually dark or pale urine and pale 'putty-like' stool. Both are potential signs of jaundice ... However, ...

Called cryptosporidium, commonly known as 'crypto', it can infect the digestive system of animals and people and cause ...

The gross-out factor is strong. Among the museum's selection of parasites is an 8.8-meter-long tapeworm recovered intact from a hapless diner’s intestine. Toshiaki Kuramochi, the museum director ...

Unusual fatigue, discomfort in the neck, jaw, or back, nausea, and shortness of breath can be warning signs. Chest pressure, cold sweats, and arm pain also indicate potential heart issues.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Wednesday restricting the use of cellphones in state classrooms. House File 782 was a priority for Reynolds this legislative session. The law bars the use ...

Infrequent loose and wet stools are most commonly due to certain foods and drinks, or viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Infrequent loose and wet stools are most commonly due to certain foods and ...

Astronomers are nearing a statistically significant finding that could confirm the potential signs of life detected on the distant exoplanet K2-18b are no accident. The team of astronomers ...

While animals won't usually show any signs of infection ... contaminated with stool from foxes, such as herbs, greens, or berries, or by petting dogs or cats who have the tapeworm and then ...