Recent research has been pointing to the gut as ground zero for mental and physical wellness. Local health professionals weigh in.

We're about to dive into the world of parasitology, taking a close look at one of the most common parasitic worms infecting ...

While a cooked breakfast is generally considered a no-no for health - bacon does contain some important vitamins and ...

Researchers have detailed an outbreak that sickened dozens of people in Italy in 2022 caused by a parasite after people ate ...

The parasite has been named as Pachysentis canicola, a type of acanthocephalan (spiny-headed worms) that infects multiple ...

A woman has been left blind in her right eye after parasites burrowed into her cornea while swimming with contact lenses in. Brooklyn McCasland, 23, said she was in the ‘worst pain she’d ever ...

Intestinal parasites are organisms that live in the human digestive system and derive nutrients at the host's expense. They can cause a range of health issues, including malnutrition, digestive ...

U.S. Geological Survey One of the most surprising changes was the uptick in exposure to Neospora caninum, a deadly parasite that typically infects dogs and cows. In the 2008–2017 samples ...

Health issues linked to the acanthocephalan parasite, such as severe intestinal damage and inflammation, were seen in 47% of infected foxes. Other parasites did not significantly impact the health ...