In most cases, the rash from a wandering worm is in a foot, ankle, thigh, or rear—basically from a person walking or sitting ...

Niger just announced its elimination of river blindness. In 1976, the disease had a prevalence rate in the country of 60%.

This is the gut-wrenching moment doctors removed a three-inch-long leech from a patient's nose in India. ENT specialist Dr Kishan conducted an examination and discovered the large parasite lodged ...

Taking baby steps, you request five names, with two words in the name, and then—not to be overly original—you type "anna" and ...

If you spent the last six months referring to yourself as “brat” you’re going to want to vote for this green trendsetter. ...

First a river ran blood red. Now Argentina's beloved giant rodent, the capybara, has been coated in Hulk-green slime as ...

In 2020-2021, a mysterious skin disease affected fishermen in Senegal. High levels of Portimine A toxin, produced by the ...

A perfectly cooked fillet steak is arguably the epitome of good eating. Its humbler cousin, the pack of minced beef, is one ...

It’s often deemed the first color, the strongest color, the color that stands for color itself. So why does it keep slipping ...

Megakaryocytes form a three-dimensional (3D) cage composed of laminin and collagen IV connected to the basement membrane surrounding them. This microarchitecture stabilizes megakaryocytes within their ...

A severe whipworm infection can cause frequent, painful bowel movements of mucus, water, and blood. Most intestinal worms do not cause symptoms if the infection is light. Gastrointestinal symptoms ...

Blood blisters in the mouth usually result from accidental injury. Most respond to home treatment, such as a saltwater gargle, oil pulling with coconut oil, or over-the-counter (OTC) medication ...