A parasitic tapeworm causing echinococcosis has been detected for the first time in West Coast wildlife, found in 37 of 100 coyotes near Puget Sound.

The internet blew up recently on reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a worm in his brain. Unfortunately, the medical problem that reportedly plagued RFK Jr., called neurocysticercosis, caused by ...

Echinococcus granulosus, a type of tapeworm, is a harmful parasite that affects 1 million people worldwide. The parasite can grow slowly in people for years to form thick-walled cysts in vital organs, ...

People seeking extreme weight loss began intentionally swallowing tapeworm parasites in one of the most disturbing diet ...

“This parasite is concerning because it has been spreading across North America,” lead study author Yasmine Hentati said ...

The fox tapeworm, now established in the PNW, can spread through contaminated feces and may cause serious liver disease in ...

Lowri avoided meat during the trip to avoid food poisoning. However, she unknowingly ate pork that contained microscopic ...