A new study found that dietary fiber can determine whether beneficial intestinal worms help reduce inflammation or become ...

The human gut hosts a wide variety of microbial species including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Intestinal parasites were also once a typical part of this community; healthy humans played host to ...

A review of food and waterborne parasites in Kenya has highlighted gaps in surveillance, which researchers say means there is limited data to help inform public health interventions. In Kenya, the ...

Experts describe some of the most common protozoa and worms ...

The high prevalence of gut parasites in this sample might indicate that intestinal infections and poor sanitation were common among the Loma San Gabriel people who lived in the region at the time.

The trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome, have a major impact on human health and disease. These microbes help us digest food and absorb nutrients; they can ...

Experts don’t recommend eating papaya seeds to remove intestinal parasites, citing a lack of research. Centers for Disease Control Social media platform TikTok has had its share of health trends go ...

Children and outdoor workers are at a significantly higher risk of contracting intestinal parasites, a medical expert warned, ...