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Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma ...
A parasitic worm that can burrow into the skin may help inspire the next generation of painkillers, potentially providing a ...
New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to ...
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that affects up to 1 million people worldwide each year. It is caused by the protozoan Leishmania, transmitted through the bite of a sandfly. Once inside its ...
Mystery Parasite Cases Growing in North Carolina As More Than 100 Infected Published Aug 12, 2024 at 4:20 PM EDT Updated Aug 14, 2024 at 9:14 AM EDT By Pandora Dewan ...
The Marshall County Health Department is warning about something called swimmer’s itch. It’s a skin rash, which is usually caused by an allergic reaction from a parasite found in water.