Parasitic diseases, which are passed on to people via parasites found in contaminated food, water, soil or bugs that bite humans, can be relatively uncommon in some parts of the world. In other ...

Archaeologists analyzing a Roman sewer at Vindolanda uncover evidence soldiers lived with chronic gut parasites despite ...

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

Can I get a “brain worm” from eating undercooked meat? There’s little I find more terrifying than the idea of something living and crawling around inside me. Based on the number of sci-fi movies ...

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 ...

A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian's Wall, has shown that the occupants were ...