Latest about parasites
Woman Had a Huge Tapeworm 'Egg' Encased in Her Brain. Why She's Super Happy About It.
When is it a huge relief to hear you have a parasite lurking in your brain? When it's not a cancerous brain tumor.
Three Cases of Brain-Infecting Parasite Recently Confirmed in Hawaii
Last December, a tourist in Hawaii ate a slug on a dare — not realizing, of course, a wiggly brain-loving parasite was along for the ride.
'Face Mites' Live in Your Pores, Eat Your Grease and Mate on Your Face While You Sleep
Meet the ubiquitous "face mites" that live in your pores, eat your grease and have sex on your face while you sleep.
How Sand Fleas Cause 'Extreme' Infections
A new report describes five cases of "extreme" sand flea infections in Colombia, showing that life-threatening illnesses with this parasite still occur.
So Many Ticks Were Feasting on This Unlucky Python, They Looked Like Living Scales
Some 511 bloodsucking ticks were removed from this snake.
10 Strangest Medical Cases of 2018
Here are the most intriguing medical cases made headlines in 2018
Man Dies 8 Years After Swallowing a Live Slug That Left Him Paralyzed
Swallowing a live garden slug led to a serious parasitic infection for an Australian teen.
US Homeland Security Dogs Face a Growing Occupational Risk: A Nasty Parasite
A surprising number of dogs working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are infected with this parasite, according to a new study.
