(NEXSTAR) – If talk of binders, wormwood and “scrubbing your gut microbiome” sound familiar, you may have seen one of the many TikTok videos promoting so-called “parasite cleanses.” A common theme in ...

Here's how human parasite infection evolved in the U.K. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Intestinal parasitic worms were ...

Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about “parasite cleanses” and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and ...

A new study suggests that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm that’s known to cause lasting infections in the large intestine and is a major cause of illness and ...

RANCHO VISTA, Texas (WOAI) - A Texas community is dealing with a deadly intestinal parasite also known by its scientific name, Strongyloides. It inhabits the guts of humans and other animals and ...

A common parasite expands across species by abandoning sex, boosting short-term spread while risking long-term collapse.