When you hear the term "ringworm," do you imagine tiny worms crawling on your skin? Then you may have fallen prey to one of the many misconceptions about this common skin condition. In reality ...

This leads to seizures and more. Undercooked pork can contain tapeworm larvae, potentially leading to tapeworm infection in the small intestine, with each worm shedding thousands of eggs. It is the ...

Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are caused by four species of parasitic worms (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and the hookworms Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus ...

Every so often, researchers stumble upon a find that prompts fresh questions about how living things adapt to harsh conditions. A recent expedition discovered giant ocean worms inside hidden ...

In May 2010, Ghana reported its last case of Guinea worm disease and announced it had stopped transmission a year later. The Carter Center / L. Gubb About a year after Jimmy Carter left the White ...

Pinworms are small, thin, pin-shaped worms that sometimes live in the human colon and rectum. They're also called threadworms. They're about 1/4- to 1/2-inch long — about the size of a staple.

These include the feet, legs, buttocks, or back. Creeping eruption is caused by hookworms. Hookworm eggs are found in the feces of dogs and cats. After the eggs hatch, they mature into worms. The ...

However, you won't find worms in all strawberries; if you do, washing your fruit may only eliminate a few of the worms. Here's what else you need to know. Why Are Bugs in Berries? Strawberry and ...