Every cell of the deadly Plasmodium falciparum parasite, the organism that causes malaria, contains a tiny compartment full ...

The team detected at least one gut pathogen in every specimen. The most common were Blastocystis and enteropathogenic E. coli ...

A Utah-based artificial intelligence company and scientists at ARUP Laboratories on Tuesday announced the development of an ...

"Toxocara can also infect humans, causing blindness in children and infect animals so presents a public health risk. This is ...

There's a parasite living in the brains of 40 million Americans, and most of these human hosts are completely unaware.

Researchers have recently unearthed coprolites, or fossilized feces, from Mexico’s ‘Cave of the Dead Children’ that date back ...

If you own a dog, your yard probably has landmines. But beyond being an eyesore (and a shoe hazard), dog poop can be ...

Scientists have issued fresh warnings over nitrites - which extend the shelf life of processed meats like bacon and ham - ...

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

Two leading G.I. doctors explain eight common reasons the experience doesn't feel like relief, and when it's not just a ...

The problem is that many doctors are unfamiliar with Chagas disease, and that this bug lives in Louisiana, especially in ...

A mass grave holding soldiers from Napoleon Bonaparte's French army reveals some of the diseases that killed the Grande Armée ...