Multiple types of parasitic worms can be passed from dogs to humans, including roundworms and hookworms. Practicing good hygiene is the best way to prevent worms from spreading. If you suspect your ...

Parasites are organisms that feed off their hosts for survival. Such parasitic creatures can cause mild to serious symptoms and, in some cases, fatal infections in their hosts. “Overall, parasites ...

A local infectious disease specialist explained Thursday that many different types of parasites can enter and live in the brain. "But the good news is, most of the time this happens ... people are ...

It is true that hammerhead worms are found throughout parts of the Southern U.S, however their “invasion” is not new — the worms are thought to have first arrived on the continent a century ago. Some ...

Researchers at Sinai Health have used a tiny worm to track how an animal’s brain changes throughout its lifetime, shedding new light on how human brains develop. This is the first time that an entire ...