Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

Up to two billion people globally are infected with soil-transmitted parasitic worms (helminths). Hookworms are a major cause of iron deficiency anemia because they feed on blood in the intestine.

Scientists at ARUP Laboratories have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that detects intestinal parasites in stool samples more quickly and accurately than traditional methods, potentially ...