Evidence of a 500-year-old African parasite in Bruges reveals how medieval trade networks spread infectious diseases.

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Ghana took a significant step towards addressing a long-standing health challenge by convening a critical stakeholder meeting to prepare for the introduction of paediatric praziquantel, a new ...

Heart disease isn't just one thing. It's a number of conditions that can affect how your heart works. Heart disease can also be called cardiovascular disease, though that term covers blood vessels ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

A researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and while the finding may induce queasiness in some, it is expected to provide important ...

Zimbabwe has launched a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign to combat lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, ...

A McMaster researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and ...

Tinotenda*'s childhood in Shamva, a mining town in north-eastern Zimbabwe, was normal - that is, full of promise and wild dreams.

Blood in semen, also called hematospermia, usually clears up on its own. However, it could be a warning sign of a more ...

Parasitic diseases present a significant health challenge in Nigeria, where over 200 million people are at risk of ...