Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Mark Kortepeter covers infectious disease and public health topics Unlike the fictional worms in “Star Trek2: Wrath of Khan,” ...

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr's health is in the spotlight again – this time relating to a neurological issue. In a 2012 deposition recently reviewed by the New York ...

Scientists in the Czech Republic have described the first domestic case of infection with a parasite. Diphyllobothriasis (dibothriocephalosis) is caused by the human broad tapeworm Dibothriocephalus ...

Eating undercooked meat is never a good idea—it can give you a nasty case of food poisoning within 24 hours. And there are other, longer-term risks to be wary of too. Spare a thought for the patient ...

A shocking image of calcified parasites lodged in human soft tissue has gone viral on X, shared by US doctor Sam Ghali, who described the scan as one of the “most insane X-rays” he has ever ...

AND EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT’S THE FIRST TIME THAT IT’S BEEN IDENTIFIED IN HUMANS. DR. ELIZABETH TALBOT IS, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT DARTMOUTH AND THE STATE’S ...

You can’t wriggle your way out of obesity. Doctors on YouTube have warned viewers that tapeworm egg pills are being sold on the dark web as a quick-fix weight loss solution — putting consumers at risk ...

Parasites are organisms that survive by feeding on humans and other hosts, often causing mild to severe health problems. They can enter the body in multiple ways, including consuming contaminated food ...

Question: The other day while petting my cat, I noticed that she had what appeared to be numerous sesame seeds stuck to the hair underneath her tail. While making this observation, I happened to ...

Better well done than wormy! A stomach-turning image of a parasite infection embedded in the muscle of a human body shows the dangers a person can face if they consume undercooked pork. Emergency room ...

Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s health is in the spotlight again – this time relating ...