Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

Bird feces can carry harmful pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Disease transmission from bird ...

Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm counts and quality since the 1940s. A more recent study found that male ...

Beyond parasites, unattended poop may also be contaminated with canine or feline viruses, such as parvovirus, distemper virus and canine coronavirus, that can create life-threatening disease in ...

Most people don’t get excited about intestinal parasite eggs preserved in 500-year-old human feces. But Marissa Ledger isn't like most people.

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats, can shred human sperm and may be an overlooked factor in declining male fertility, according to new research.

Both human and pig feces were commonly used as farming manure during that time — and handling contaminated poo is a surefire way to contract intestinal worms, including roundworm and whipworm.

As kitten season continues to be overwhelming, I’m sure that those of you caring for the little ones have become aware that ...

The common "cat poop" parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, ... It can infect many types of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Once ingested through infected meat, soil or feces, ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

Some people claim a parasite cleanse of herbs and supplements can treat parasitic infections. Here’s what you need to know about how they work and what the research says.

Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety ... Both trophozoites and cysts are then passed in the feces to continue the cycle. This parasite infects around 50 million people each ...