Hundreds of parasites have the ability to infect humans, including lice, mites and ticks. However, parasite cleanses ...

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 ...

The chef went so far as to offer a VND 1 billion (USD 39,400) reward to anyone who could prove the dish's legitimacy. To ...

Many people sleep with their dogs on their beds. But where do we draw the line? Can cohabiting dogs be a health risk? For the ...

A rare case in Tunisia highlights the danger of letting dogs lick faces, potentially transmitting the Echinococcus granulosus ...

Image via Shutterstock A veterinarian is warning against one common habit that you may let your dog do. Many pet owners see ...

If you’ve ever wondered what a tapeworm looks like close-up, you might be in for a shock. There are plenty of creepy things that we don’t want to think about going on in our body, while the idea of a ...

Echinococcus multilocularis, also known as the fox tapeworm, mostly lives in wild animals like foxes. However, it can spread if animals or people come into contact with the tapeworm's eggs ...

No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm ...

Bolsonaro underwent laparotomy — a procedure involving an incision through the abdominal wall — "to treat intestinal adhesions and reconstitute the abdominal wall," said a statement from the ...