Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, ...

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Tapeworms are parasitic worms that can enter your body through contaminated food or water sources and can feed off your ...

Babesiosis, a tickborne disease sometimes called “American malaria,” is rising sharply in the U.S., new research showed.

The annual Small World photomicrography competition, now in its 50th year, puts life’s smallest details under the microscope.

Eating undercooked meat is an easy way to get infected with a nasty disease or parasite that can wreak havoc on your insides.

Allergies may not have existed before the Industrial Age, but records of these health issues are rare from ancient times.

Ever had an itchy nose or, worse, an unreachable spot on your back that drives you mad? Now imagine an itch that refuses to ...

Doctors have issued a warning about the dangers of using tapeworm egg pills, which are sold on the dark web as a treatment for weight loss. The pills pose a significant health risk and can lead to ...

Image via Getty It sounds like a BBQ from hell, doesn't it? Better be careful what you eat. A North Carolina BBQ left 10 people with a parasitic infection thanks to some rare big game meat. We're not ...

A public health department has issued a warning after barbecue guests contracted a rare parasite after eating uncooked meat.

"She would have periods in time where she’d suddenly wake up in the middle of the day and she couldn’t remember anything from the last few hours." ...