This is the disgusting and shocking scene which awaited medics giving an X-ray to a man whose body was filled with parasitic ...

A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

People are to be sent to mainland Europe to be deliberately infected with a form of malaria so scientists can study its ...

In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

Key takeawaysGlobally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, ...

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

The AAD recommends several tips for preventing skin infections at the gym, including wearing loose-fitting, moisture-wicking ...

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

To break this link, be conscious of others and prevent microbes from infecting the environment. When sneezing or coughing, ...