Parasites

The clip shows a threadlike parasite emerging from sashimi at a Japanese sushi outlet, prompting investigation.

Hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish.

The raw fish that is used in sushi may have parasites such as tiny worms that can reside in the human gut and cause serious health hazards, say researchers.

Freshwater prawns can help prevent the spread of schistosomiasis, a potentially deadly parasitic disease that can cause anaemia, stunted growth, infertility, liver failure, bladder cancer and lasting cognitive impairment, according to a new study.

If salad leaves and vegetables are not cleaned thoroughly, they may carry harmful bacteria or parasites that can cause stomach infections.

This issue is not unique to cabbage; lettuce, spinach, coriander, and other leafy greens share the same risk.

Food safety advocates are sounding an alarm at the lack of information being disseminated about an enduring intestinal illness tied to prepackaged salad that has sickened nearly 400 people nationwide.The outbreak of the rare parasite ...

Trials show new drug could kill parasite and prevent the spread of malaria, which kills over half a million a year, and would cost around $1 per treatment.

Climate change is bringing certain skin diseases and other illnesses to regions where they were rarely seen before, according to a recent research review.

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