Up to two billion people globally are infected with soil-transmitted parasitic worms (helminths). Hookworms are a major cause of iron deficiency anemia because they feed on blood in the intestine.

Hello, Woof readers. I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and getting excited for the summer that is around the corner. This month I will be discussing the infamous intestinal parasites that ...

Fall is a time to consider cat intestinal parasites, especially outdoor cats. Cats that have access to the outdoors often ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had ...

(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 ...

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 ...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with ...

In 2008, Kurt started to experience things that hadn't bothered him before: dry skin, fatigue, irregular bowel movements and a white coating that formed over his tongue. For years, he saw both ...