Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

Spread the loveIn an age where social media is both a source of information and misinformation, a viral TikTok video has shed light on a rather unpleasant yet common issue: pinworms in children. A ...

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 ...

Should you be worried about getting "swimmer's itch" from your local bodies of water?

A newly detected parasite in Portugal hints at an emerging and little-understood risk in freshwater ecosystems.