The ocean is full of surprises, with one of them being the abilities of the big-eyed conch snail. Usually, snails […] ...

Severe burning sensations and confusion were later attributed to rat lungworm, which is often transmitted through snails and slugs, a case study revealed.

Doctors were baffled. It was the start of a medical mystery that’s the subject of a New England Journal of Medicine case ...

A New England woman thought she was just dealing with jet lag after an extended vacation, but medical experts later diagnosed her symptoms as an infection from brain worms.

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered ...

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered in velvety blue colouration and orange spots, is estimated to have been ...

A woman developed an array of symptoms shortly after returning from a vacation, and parasites turned out to be the culprit.

A New England woman was struck with mysterious symptoms after returning from a three-week vacation, and doctors discovered ...

A 30 year old American woman returned from holiday in Thailand and discovered she was harbouring rare parasitic worms in her brain.

A WOMAN who complained of a burning sensation in her feet after returning home from a trip abroad was revealed to have ...

The 30-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare parasitic infection following a sun soaked trip to Hawaii, Japan and Thailand ...