Nearly 850 species of parasites are known to infect people; some, like the potentially deadly plasmodium parasite that causes malaria, are well-known. Others fly more under the radar. We asked Jolly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giardia parasites (Wikicommons) Two children who attended a Liverpool primary school which was battling an outbreak of an ...

Hello, Woof readers. I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and getting excited for the summer that is around the corner. This month I will be discussing the infamous intestinal parasites that ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the Cryptosporidium parasite exports a protein into infected intestinal cells, altering the gut environment and enabling the parasite to ...

The number of people getting sick from an intestinal parasite linked to McDonald's salads is now growing. The CDC says 436 people have fallen ill. The outbreak of cycolospora began in May in the ...

In the complex ecosystem of the human body, unwanted visitors like stomach parasites can upset the delicate balance of the body. These microscopic intruders can cause discomfort, digestive issues, and ...