Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

Flushing poop down the toilet might seem like an easy option, but it could have much more harmful impacts than you realize ...

If you want the quickest way to assess your dog's poop, focus on the four main criteria: 1. Consistency: Soft poop once in a while is common. Stress, a new treat, or a little table scrap can do it.

Jeffrey Epstein's files reveal connections to Asheville, Hendersonville and WNC, including FBI surveillance, victims and ...

The FDA has cleared a multiplex polymerase chain reaction test designed to detect 11 clinically relevant gastrointestinal pathogens from a single stool sample.The Xpert GI Panel (Cepheid) can identify ...

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Flea and tick medications trusted by pet owners worldwide may have an unexpected environmental cost. Scientists found that active ingredients from isoxazoline treatments pass into pet feces, exposing ...

Here’s a comforting thought: you might not actually be alone in your own body right now. Parasites are far more common than most people realize, and they don’t care about your personal boundaries, ...

Quick Take Brown bears can be infected with multiple tapeworms at once. Brown bears get infected with tapeworms thanks to eating salmon. Tapeworms can grow up to 30 feet long in the brown bear’s ...

"How to Eat Fried Worms" child star Blake Garrett has reportedly died. He was 33. The former child actor's mother, Carol Garrett, confirmed the death to TMZ, saying Blake died Sunday, Feb. 8, from ...

Researchers find that fecal transplants may improve age-related gut issues. The study, conducted on mice, has interesting real-world implications. Here, a gastroenterologist explains the findings and ...