Human cysticercosis results from ingesting Taenia solium eggs shed by a tapeworm carrier, forming cystic larvae in tissues. Upon consumption by humans, they develop into a new intestinal tapeworm.

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Parasite genomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the genetic material (genome) of parasites, primarily using sequencing, bioinformatics and computational tools.

After another raw pet food recall and a cluster of H5N1 bird-flu-infected cats, Los Angeles county public health officials are re-upping their warning to pet owners: Stop feeding your dogs and ...

“Infection in dogs and cats in these last countries makes it harder to get there by 2030,” Tappero said. “You can’t teach a dog to say this pond is safe to drink from, and that one’s not.” ...

Hollywood stars are ready to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025. Several celebrities took to Instagram on Tuesday to wish their followers the best on one of the biggest holidays of the year.

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive ...

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The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts – not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats. A ...

Living With Parasites on BBC Four, he lived with tapeworms in his gut for six weeks. He also often appeared on This Morning and The One Show, and was one of the presenters of the series Trust Me ...

While the Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for another playoff run, it's never too early to look ahead to the offseason and envision what things could look like for the NFL's top team. Free ...