Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination ...

Intestinal worms, often unnoticed, can cause significant health issues. Symptoms range from stomach pain and fatigue to severe complications like blockages. Recognizing signs in stool, understanding ...

Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about "parasite cleanses" and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and ...

Intestinal worms have figured out a way to keep themselves protected from your body’s immune system, by taking control of part of it. The job of flushing out these worms would normally go to your T ...

Cambridge researchers examined ancient sewer drain sediment and found the Roman soldiers were far from comfortable. They suffered from intestinal worms and diarrhea, according to a news release by ...

It probably sucked to be a Roman soldier guarding Hadrian’s Wall circa the third century CE. W.H. Auden imagined the likely ...

Ascaris lumbricoides, which inhabit the human intestine and cause the disease ascariasis. [iStockphoto] Eric Maloba’s five-year-old son underwent surgery to remove intestinal worms. According to ...

Here's a disgusting version of the game "would you rather" for your Wednesday afternoon: Lose your colon? Or swallow 1,500 worms? In 2004, a 36-year-old California man faced that unappetizing ...

Eric Maloba's five-year-old son underwent surgery to remove intestinal worms. According to Maloba, who hails from Matungu in Kakamega County, the worms had taken a huge toll on his son's health. "He ...