Parasites
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This Parasite Uses Your Own Gut Bacteria Against You
By Brandon Specktor published
If you've ever sipped some untreated tap water while you were abroad on vacation, you may have returned home with an unexpected souvenir: diarrhea.
His and Her Hookworm: Same Rash Strikes Couple on the Rear
By Cari Nierenberg published
A husband and wife returned home from a Caribbean cruise with identical souvenirs from their vacation: parasitic infections that caused itchy, red rashes on the couple's backsides.
Surprise! California Man Finds Huge Tapeworm in His Gut
By Rachael Rettner published
A California man pulled a shockingly large tapeworm from his body, which he may have contracted from eating sushi, according to his doctors.
Rats May Not Be to Blame for Spreading the 'Black Death'
By Rachael Rettner published
Rats get a bad rap for spreading the plague, or Black Death, that killed millions of people in medieval Europe. But they may not be to blame.
'Raw' Diet for Pets Not As Healthy As You Might Think
By Mindy Weisberger published
A "raw" diet for pets carries risks of their exposure to parasites and bacteria.
Poop Proof: Ancient Greeks Suffered from Gut Parasites
By Mindy Weisberger published
The proof is in the poo.
Feather-Gripping Tick Trapped in Amber Dined on Dinos
By Mindy Weisberger published
A rare find in amber connects ancient ticks to feathered dinosaur hosts.
Many Vietnam Vets May Have Cancer-Causing Parasites: What Are Liver Flukes?
By Rachael Rettner published
Hundreds of Vietnam War veterans may be infected with parasites called liver flukes, which can sometimes lead to cancer, recent research suggests.
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