We’ve all lifted a rock or flowerpot and found a long, slimy worm underneath. But have you ever done so and found a long, slimy worm with a head shaped like a shovel or a hammer? If you have, you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brain-eating worms known as 'rat lungworm' have been found in San Diego County, the first time the parasitic worms have been found ...

A brain-invading worm spread by rats and snails is making inroads into the United States. A study this week seems to show the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a.k.a. the rat lungworm, is now ...

White specks in poop can come from undigested food like seeds, vegetables, or nuts. You might have parasites if you also have symptoms like diarrhea, itching around the anus, or stomach pain. Your ...