Threadworm infection can often go unnoticed because there are often no symptoms of the condition. This makes treating the condition and eradicating the worms more difficult, as people can unknowingly ...

Threadworm is a very common infection that occurs when tiny, thread-like worms infest the human intestine. The worms, which are between 2 and 13 millimeters (mm) long and resemble a piece of white ...

Threadworm infection is especially common in preschool and school-age children, but can spread to the entire family. Subscribe today to access over 6,000 peer-reviewed clinical articles, exclusive ...

As with most uncomfortable things in life, threadworms are something we'd all rather avoid. Unfortunately that's easier said than done, as according to NHS Choices it is estimated that up to 40% of ...

Christmas. A time for giving and receiving. This year, I would like to thank Santa for the gift of threadworms. My kids asked for a hamster but worms were an interesting alternative. To be honest, ...

Your baby’s got what?! Threadworms are dreaded by parents, but they look (and sound) much worse than they really are. Plus, it’s easy to get rid of them They may look hideous, but threadworms are more ...

Australian adults have been urged to get up to date on their de-worming precautions. Medical professionals have revealed that it's 'essential' for adults and children to ingest de-worming tablets or ...

MANY animals are herbalists. Pregnant elephants eat particular leaves to induce the births of their calves. Birds keep bloodsucking bugs at bay by weaving insect-repelling plants into their nests.

Whole villages in southern Mexico are threatened with mass blindness as an obscure disease sweeps the tropical, coffee-growing state of Chiapas. Thus far Government sanitary brigades have only sized ...