There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

The 10-meter-long beef tapeworm removed from the body of a 40-year-old woman after taking pumpkin seeds and areca-net extract ...

The first symptoms of not eating can include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and nausea, in part due to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). As time goes on, more severe symptoms like slurred speech, ...

Though symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and pregnancy are often similar, there are several key differences and certain symptoms that are unique to each. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS ...

It’s the medical innovation that no one asked for. Scientists have just created a synthetic version of a tapeworm’s tiny hook-filled head—a perhaps unnerving invention that might actually ...

HIV symptoms vary by the stage of infection, known as primary infection (Stage 1), clinical latency (Stage 2), and AIDS (Stage 3). During primary infection, the symptoms are caused by the virus itself ...

You may also develop certain uncomfortable symptoms. Everyone knows the classic signs of pregnancy. You’ve missed your period. Your breasts are tender. You have morning sickness. And you’re ...

From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays ...

Since each hook follows a curved trajectory, it only punctures the skin immediately along the path of penetration—just like tapeworm hooks—causing minimal tissue damage. Because of the device ...