"If you’re doing that, it’s not something necessarily to worry about." But no matter how much bug spray you lather on or how ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...

Imagine losing a limb and growing it back like nothing ever happened. Sounds like science fiction? Not for many animals in ...

Malaria parasites can hide in people’s bodies for years or even decades without causing symptoms by shutting down the genes that make them visible to the immune system, a new report found. This ...

"Tapeworms can sometimes move to other parts of the body, such as the brain or liver, leading to serious infections that may cause seizures or other serious health problems.

Adult tapeworms survive by attaching themselves to their host’s gut and siphoning off nutrients from our body. Many, though not all, species of tapeworms accomplish this via a circular set of ...

Globe Magazine A tapeworm may have changed the lives of Caesar, RFK Jr., and millions of others Inside the world-changing history of a tapeworm — and why it matters now.

The researchers first had to determine what specific parts of a tapeworm’s body are capable of regeneration. Tapeworms grow in segments, and while some parts of the worms can act as seeds to ...

Recently, Tingting (pseudonym), who is only 23 years old, was infected with parasites in many parts of her body due to eating raw pork. Doctors at the Yunnan Provincial First People's Hospital ...

In May 2024, another X post with the images read: "Body riddled with parasites as a result of eating raw pork for 10 years," gaining 16.7 million views.

The adult worms lay eggs, and then the larvae migrate to other parts of the body. The liver and lungs are common destinations, but the larvae rarely cause any symptoms in these organs. However, if the ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a court in 2012 that doctors found a parasite in his brain. There's a one-in-eight chance you might have something similar. I've had one, too.