In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...

They're tiny, blobby, butt-shaped, and glow in the dark. What the heck are they? Scientists are still figuring them out.

It can affect anyone—both adults and children. It's possible to spot threadworms in the stool after a bowel movement. They ...

In most cases, the rash from a wandering worm is in a foot, ankle, thigh, or rear—basically from a person walking or sitting in fecal-contaminated soil with exposed skin. But, in the New England ...

Worm infections are more common than many people think, and they don’t only affect children. These are some signs you need to deworm.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released a disturbing cause of death for a beloved snowy owl that was found ...

The four most concerning female parasites lay eggs at different rates. For instance, a female brown stomach worm will lay about 200 eggs per day, while a female barber pole worm can lay 10,000 eggs a ...

Learn more Intestinal parasites, often called worms, are microscopic organisms that live inside your dog and silently cause harm. Common intestinal parasites in dogs include roundworms ...