People who are immunocompromised may have more severe symptoms and take longer to recover. Several types of worms may appear ...

You may have no symptoms at all ... Lice are considered parasites because they feed on human blood. Maybe lice aren't exactly terrifying, but they are annoying and can strike fear into some ...

Pinworms are small, thin, pin-shaped worms that sometimes live in the human colon and rectum ... If you or someone in your household has symptoms of a pinworm infection, you can help your doctor ...

Never mind allergies, scientists are investigating the more dramatic theory that parasitic worms could improve the symptoms of or even cure debilitating diseases in humans. Some researchers think that ...

The 64-year-old star of Bridget Jones, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill accidentally gave his family worms ...

The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

Super lice are a strain of these parasites that are becoming more resistant ... More recently, a 2023 review found that 59% of human head lice in study participants are now resistant to insecticides.