By Dina Gavarieva Parasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...

Each week, the Ottawa Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools ...

A doctor shared the disturbing X-ray image of a patient who unknowingly had a nightmarish parasite living inside of him. The ...

The sudden death of popular Taiwanese actress-host Barbie Hsu, which was confirmed on Monday (Feb 3), came as a shock to many ...

If you find yourself repeatedly getting infections with soil-based intestinal worms, there are some steps you can take to decrease your risk: Avoid eating raw or uncooked pork or beef. Tapeworms live ...

A. In a previous Ask the Pharmacist column we discussed suggested supplements to provide optimum health for both the baby and the mother. Now let us look at important food, beverage and other non food ...

Nutrition and lifestyle consultant Madeleine Helm hosts Zoom sessions on health and recently discussed parasite types, their health effects and ways to reduce infection risks.

A study on the two invasive snail types involved collecting samples from around Georgia and testing them for parasites ... it happens when people eat raw or undercooked snails and slugs.

Several cats, wild and domestic, in the U.S. have contracted H5N1 avian influenza and died from eating raw food contaminated with bird flu. Raw foods include unpasteurized milk, uncooked meat or ...

Researchers have stressed that bird flu still poses a minimal risk to the general public, though that may change as the virus ...