Florida man discovers "severe" migraines were caused by tapeworm in brain
Doctors believe he contracted the parasite due to his "habit of eating undercooked bacon."
Woman discovers "worm-like" parasite living in eye for two years
The tongue worm inhabits reptiles and grew beneath victim's eyelid after she ate crocodile meat.
Cat and dog flea treatments are polluting rivers
Large quantities of anti-flea treatments end up being washed away down the drain and ending up in rivers, where they can harm wildlife.
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Scientists discover "fascinating" worm that can replace pesticides
"A parasite that poops out pathogenic stuff to help kill its host," researcher Adler Dillman said. "It essentially liquefies the insect."
Suspicion grows over 'Parasite' actor's death
Two weeks after "Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun was found dead, director Bong Joon-ho has called for an investigation into how his drug investigation was handled.
"Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun was under drug investigation at time of death
The actor was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, days after he had been questioned by police for 19 hours.
Mass squirrel death at zoo leads to poisoning investigation
Only nine squirrels out of 40 are left at the Inokashira Park Zoo in Tokyo after keepers treated them with parasite medication.
Parasite could offer path to treating pain without addictive opioids
One parasite-caused disease causes painless skin lesions, which may be the key to developing alternative pain medications.
Stunned scientists unearth huge 160-million-year-old blood-sucking creature
One fossil is the largest ever found of the species in the world with "superbly preserved teeth."
Disfiguring disease spread by flies has "firm foothold" in US: Scientists
There is also growing evidence that a life-threatening form of the disease may also begin to spread in the U.S.
Bedbugs "like lobsters" invade apartment block in Massachusetts
One resident has so far noticed 70 lurking around her home and has quarantined her room over fear that the pests will spread.
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Parasitic brain worm spreading across southeastern U.S., scientists warn
The parasite can be contracted by eating contaminated produce and, in rare cases, is fatal.
Woman reveals how she caught brain parasite from her cats
"I have also had a lot of opposition from people telling me to get rid of the cats as well," Shelby Wardlaw told Newsweek.
Parasite controls ants' minds to turn them into "zombies"
"The successful completion of the life cycle requires that the grazing mammal eats infected ants," study author Brian Lund Fredensborg said.
Scientists puzzled after thousands of sea urchins mysteriously wash up dead
One theory suggests a parasite may have been to blame for the deaths of more than 5,000 sea urchins in the Indian Ocean.
Horror as woman shares symptoms that discovered mom's 40-year-old parasite
"Your digestive health and any related health issues can improve now!! I'd be excited, I guess I'm a weirdo," said one user on TikTok.
Dermatologist Reveals 'The Eight-Legged' Mites Living On Our Faces
Scott Walter, a dermatologist, showed the internet a close-up of one of the microscopic Demodex mites living on his own face.
Brain-eating amoeba on rise in some U.S. states
There have been increasing cases of infection by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri in northern states, possibly due to increased temperatures from climate change.
Disease caused by tick bites spreading in Northeast
The parasite that causes babesiosis is now endemic to three more states in the Northeast: Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Bizarre toad with extra leg that looks like giant tail evades capture
"It was normal size, but smaller than a hand," the Australian finder of the odd amphibian told Newsweek. "It just hopped at a normal toad speed."
Invasive rusty crayfish appear to be dying off and it's not clear why
Populations of rusty crayfish seem to be naturally declining, allowing native water plants and snails to recover in Wisconsin lakes.
Gruesome parasitic growth cut from boy's brain
The previously healthy 14-year-old sought medical attention after experiencing episodic headaches and vomiting for one month.
Boy's brain started to rot after rare parasitic infection
The 17-year-old contracted a rare, neglected and life-threatening disease after being infected by a parasitic tapeworm.
Scientists find new reason for why bears rub up against trees
Bears are thought to rub up against trees as a means of communication, but researchers have found another explanation.
Six intriguing new K-dramas and Korean films out in January 2023
Compelling new Korean series and movies to catch in January 2023, from an apocalyptic sci-fi thriller to a fantasy romance drama.
Hunters sick with rare parasitic tapeworm after butchering moose with dogs
The hydatid worm usually infects both dogs and hoofed animals as part of its two-stage life cycle.
Parasitic worms hiding in man's scrotum caught on video
The 26-year-old man in India sought medical attention after experiencing pain, swelling and low-grade fevers for one month.
Man films gnarly mites living on his eyelashes: "I will gouge my eyes out"
"I wondered if I could see them on my own eyelashes, so I plucked a few out and looked at the roots," @gud_morning_dave, who posted the video, told Newsweek.
Woman had white maggots covered in black dots living in arm for months
The woman had been traveling in Central and South America when she was infected with botfly larvae, which emerged from her skin five weeks later.