Scientists dug into paleofeces for a new study, learning some very intimate details about how long-ago people lived.

Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time. They were here before the dinosaurs: The oldest fossils are more than 500 ...

Pinworms involve infection by a parasitic worm that may live in the large intestine of a human. A child may contract the infection after unknowingly transferring the worms into their body from a ...

It’s a common condition that might give most of you the creeps! Children enjoying summertime activities might be playing with others, going to camp, eating with their hands, and putting themselves at ...

An ova and parasites exam is a relatively routine examination that people with severe diarrhea might undergo if they are admitted to a hospital. As the name suggests, the test checks for the presence ...