Hookworm therapy: parasites that could secrete medicine

US researchers have genetically modified hookworms to produce and secrete specific antibodies. This is a “first step” towards ...
The Journal

Worming a way out of a parasite predicament

“Out of sight, out of mind” is an expression often used to describe something that cannot be seen, so it is easily forgotten. On the subject of herd health, this phrase can easily be applied to our ...
Yahoo

Fact Check: Image Allegedly Shows Woman Riddled With Internal Parasites From Eating Raw Pork for 10 Years. Here's What We Found

A collage of four images shared in August 2024 shows a woman's body infested with internal parasites as a result of her consuming raw pork for 10 years. The images featured in the collage are ...
WPBF

Do you need to cleanse your body of parasites? A doctor explains the social media fad

Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about "parasite cleanses" and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and ...