The weirdest insects in the world – including a moth that resembles a poodle and a fly with eyes on stalks; With deadly long ...

The Tennessee Department of Health recently issued low inspection scores to six area restaurants. What went wrong?

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements. Here's what doctors say about the trend.

Amy Corral is an award winning investigative journalist based in Los Angeles. She joined CBS News & Stations as a national investigative producer in 2022. Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los ...

There’s no doubt that poop smells bad, and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who would argue with that statement. But its odor can shift, and certain changes in smell can signal that something is ...

Have you ever noticed your stool looking greasy, floating unusually, or leaving an oily film in the toilet? While it may feel awkward to talk about, oily stools are not something to ignore. Medically, ...

Worm infestation, medically referred to as helminthic infestation, remains one of the most common yet under-recognised health problems affecting children in India. Helminths are parasitic worms that ...

A healthy dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to be infected with a parasite commonly found in L.A. County raccoons, according to public health officials. During a routine exam, veterinarians ...

Public health officials warned dog owners Friday to be on alert after a dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to have raccoon roundworm eggs. Racoon roundworm is a parasite that's commonly found in ...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 150,000 people will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2025, and factors like gender, age, and family health history can increase your risk ...

Nematodes recently discovered in the Great Salt Lake belong to at least one species that is new to science, and possibly two. A University of Utah research team has published a new paper ...

An antibiotic primarily used in veterinary medicine was found to turn the gut into a factory that pumps out life-extending compounds. The finding could change the way we think about the development of ...