Hordes of writhing flesh-eating worms have erupted from the ground in Texas , terrifying local residents. The worms can ...

Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped ...

Nematodes tiny yet mighty form wriggling towers to survive and travel as a team. Long thought to exist only in labs, scientists have now spotted these towers naturally forming in rotting orchard fruit ...

In a world drowning in plastic waste, a surprising hero could be emerging: the wax worm. Biologist Federica Bertocchini, co-founder of the startup Plastic Entropy based in Reims, France, is leading ...

Earthworms often form a cluster, from which they can barely free themselves. A similarly active, writhing structure forms ...

A Maryland company has recalled some cucumbers and salsa made with cucumbers for potential risk of salmonella contamination.

This condition is more common in women and people over the age of 65. Common symptoms of fecal incontinence are leakage of stool or gas that can’t be controlled, urgency to have a bowel movement, and ...

Discover the truth about cat worms. Learn what do cat worms look like and how to identify them in your feline companion with ...

Objectives The WHO currently recommends stool testing using GeneXpert MTB/Rif (Xpert) for the diagnosis of paediatric tuberculosis (TB). The simple one-step (SOS ...

Understand the risks associated with white worms in cat feces. Find out what is a white worm in cat poop and how to address ...

The texture and consistency of your stool say a great deal about how your digestive system is working. Your stool should be easy to pass, formed, and soft—usually likened to a smooth sausage ...

A liquid bowel movement (diarrhea) is usually related to a short-term health challenge like food poisoning or a virus. It may also be related to a chronic condition. Diarrhea can happen to ...