Intestinal worms are common parasites that live in the digestive system and can affect people of all ages. While many infections are mild and go unnoticed, some worms can cause discomfort, nutritional ...

Nearly 850 species of parasites are known to infect people; some, like the potentially deadly plasmodium parasite that causes ...

Two cases of a parasite infection that can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms have been reported in Jackson and Taney counties, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Friday.

Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur, depending ...

A new study published this week has found "widespread intestinal parasite infections in children" in rural Mississippi, and a link between intestinal inflammation and poverty. According to a breakdown ...