The U.S. thought it wiped out hookworm decades ago. But a new study shows that it never truly went away. Hookworm thrives in regions of extreme poverty with poor sanitation and affects some 740 ...

Dear Doctor: I read a terrible story about a couple who went to the Caribbean and got hookworms by going barefoot. Is that only possible in the tropics, or should I be worried here in the United ...

Dear Doctor: I read a terrible story about a couple who went to the Caribbean and got hookworms by going barefoot. Is that only possible in the tropics, or should I be worried here in the United ...

Researchers have discovered a crucial step in blood digestion of hookworms that feed and infect the blood of mice. The key step can be targeted to disrupt the development and survival of the parasite ...

She is driven by a lifelong belief in the power of the human-animal bond—shaped early by grow… Hookworms may be tiny, but in the wrong dog, they can cause a very big problem. These are intestinal ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. No one wants worms in their feet. But unfortunately, hookworms don ...

Infectious disease researchers at UAB have secured nearly $1.5 million in funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to look for parasitic hookworm infections in Alabama’s Black Belt region.

Kelli Mulhollen Dumas said she thought the small, red bumps on her son’s skin were bites from chiggers or mosquitoes. Her son, Michael, had just returned from Florida, and she knew he had spent a lot ...

A new study suggests that the health and economic burden of hookworm infection is estimated to exceed those of a number of diseases receiving greater attention and investment. Researchers found that ...

Monash University researchers have uncovered a key way that hookworms evade the immune system - providing new hope in the search for a vaccine. Hookworms infect nearly around 700 million people in the ...