Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that can live in the intestines of animals and humans. You can get infected with a tapeworm ...

Here are 10 parasites that can infect humans, and everything you need to know about them so you can avoid contracting one. Parasites are any organism that lives on or inside, or feeds on ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

Tapeworms don't just cause discomfort; they drain their host of vital nutrients, leaving them weaker by the day. In Warren Buffett's eyes, that's exactly what rising health care costs are doing to ...

"People get cysticercosis when they swallow T.solium eggs that are passed in the faeces of a human with a tapeworm," says the CDC. Tapeworm eggs are spread "through food, water, or surfaces ...

Ironically, thanks to improvements in hygiene and sanitation, the risk of humans contracting these parasites is much lower and our bodies are no longer reaping those benefits. One study showed that ...