Intestinal worms, often unnoticed, can cause significant health issues. Symptoms range from stomach pain and fatigue to ...

A study shows prevalence of soil-transmitted intestinal worms in seven percent of children between five and 10 years.

We need to all think more about timing for both lice and internal worms so that control products can do the best job possible ...

Worm infections are generally thought of as a childhood problem. The truth, however, is that adults too carry a risk, especially in places where hygiene, food and water safety may be less than perfect ...

Preying mantises are vulnerable to horsehair worm parasites, which depend on other animals for their lifecycle needs.

“The risk of parasites rises when ambient daytime temperatures reach the mid-50s and there is adequate moisture. A good ...

A team of healthcare workers from a nearby clinic visited them as part of a schistosomiasis screening programme.

It is generally held that worm infestations are the most commonly encountered infections in man, with millions of people infected globally. When an individual is infected, the person excretes faeces ...

Scientists studying aging found that sensory inputs like touch and smell can cancel out the lifespan-boosting effects of dietary restriction by suppressing the key longevity gene fmo-2. When ...

A survey of fresh vegetables from Bangkok and local markets found widespread parasitic contamination, with holy basil showing ...

The Federal Government has declared its commitment to tackling sanitation challenges and achieving an open defecation-free ...