In the mouse model, the researchers assessed which microbes or chemical mediators passed from mothers might affect offspring ...

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

11:33, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Updated: 11:35, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Parents are being urged to monitor their children closely as demand for threadworm treatment has surged by 73% compared to the same period ...

Waterborne pathogens, particularly Cryptosporidium, pose a growing public-health risk in Australia and globally. Cryptosporidiosis notifications have increased markedly in recent years across multiple ...

Ms. Sifferlin is an Opinion health and science editor and the author of the forthcoming book “The Elusive Body: Patients, Doctors, and the Diagnosis Crisis,” from which this essay is adapted. Late ...

What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Worry Every dog owner has done it. You pick it up. You squint at it. You think, “Is that… normal?” And then you immediately wish you had never looked that ...

Toxoplasmosis is classified as a zoonosis—meaning it is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Cats play a crucial role in this, as they are the definitive host for the pathogen ...

A clinical case study demonstrating the successful eradication of Dientamoeba fragilis with Aloe socotrina in a lactating patient—offering a safe alternative to conventional antiparasitic medications.

White specks in poop can come from undigested food like seeds, vegetables, or nuts. You might have parasites if you also have symptoms like diarrhea, itching around the anus, or stomach pain. Your ...

Diarrhea and stomach pain can happen if you have a heavy intestinal worm infection, like tapeworm. You can check your poop for worms to see if you might have an infection. Treatment includes ...

Whipworms are intestinal parasites that are about 1/4-inch long. They live in the large intestine and in the cecum (a pouch off the large intestine) of dogs, where they cause severe irritation to the ...

Despite the physiological and psychological benefits that the relationship with pets brings to humans, there is an inherent risk of transmission of diseases to their owners (Overgaauw et al., 2009).