Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

Giardiasis is a long-term, intestinal protozoal infection caused by Giardia. It is seen worldwide in domestic and wild ...

The CDC describes rat lungworm as a parasite found in rats, whose larvae are shed in rat feces and then taken up by snails ...

"It is advised to take certain food safety precautions." Officials sound alarm after detecting parasite in region for first ...

A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii infects an enormous number of people around the world. Scientists estimate that up to one ...

But in some cases, the parasite reaches the nervous system and causes a form of meningitis called eosinophilic meningitis.

A McDonald’s customer said they found a parasite in a Filet-O-Fish sandwich. Reddit users explained why that can happen in ...

Some wellness influencers think many people have parasites and should use special supplements to flush them out. Is there science behind the claims?

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

In part one of our exclusive gut health series, gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha identifies the everyday habits throwing ...