“Don’t wait for the signs of intestinal worm infection to present themselves. According to the World Health Organization, ...

Lowers body temperature: While humans cool off by sweating or turning on the A/C, cats can cool down by licking. In a 2018 ...

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 ...

Los Angeles county public health officials have issued a new warning to pet owners to stop feeding dogs and cats raw pet food after the H5N1 bird flu virus was found in product samples.

But something you never thought would make the top of the list? An itchy anus. That's right—it's very possible that, like any other body part, your bum can become quite scratchy as soon as you ...

there are no such reports involving cats. Still, you never know what parasites or animals may be hanging around your yard. So ...

In Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, Paul Raad crouched in the undergrowth, scanning the ground for ...

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 ...