In the mouse model, the researchers assessed which microbes or chemical mediators passed from mothers might affect offspring ...

Taking a shower can sometimes feel like a nice reward after a long day at work or doing chores around the house. Naturally, ...

Intestinal worms can help reduce inflammation in the human body—but only if they have enough dietary fiber. Without it, they ...

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

Giardiasis is a long-term, intestinal protozoal infection caused by Giardia. It is seen worldwide in domestic and wild ...

Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets in winter can pose a public health risk once the snow and ice melt.

A brain-invading worm spread by rats and snails is making inroads into the United States. A study this week seems to show the ...

All animals, including humans, experience stress. Not the type where you worry about paying bills, but metabolic stress—triggered by starvation, obesity or bacterial infections. When we are in a ...

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

Worm infestation, medically referred to as helminthic infestation, remains one of the most common yet under-recognised health problems affecting children in India. Helminths are parasitic worms that ...

This next story has it all - ancient texts, modern science and poop. What? You want more context? OK, fine. Researchers have found hard evidence of an ancient medical remedy involving essential oils ...