A parasitic worm may raise the risk of cervical cancer through several mechanisms, scientists have found, although HPV ...

No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm infection that masquerades as a cancerous liver tumor while it slowly destroys ...

A new study finds that Schistosoma haematobium infection, and its treatment, can activate cancer-related genes in the cervix, ...

Malaria and viral infections often mimic each other in early stages, leading many patients to dismiss symptoms or pursue ...

At the heart of the Amazon, researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the ...

At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the world.

Hyderabad: As many as 18 drugs, including painkillers, antibiotics and cough syrups, were found to be ‘not of standard ...

Patna: Hot weather conditions have caused an spike in cases of gastro and liver-related diseases in the state capital.

New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed.

The reduction in aid restricts healthcare services and threatens to reverse decades of health progress on the continent ...

Parasitic infection describes the infection of a host with a particular parasite. Parasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause ...