Ten dogs, including eight labradors, have been saved from years of neglect by local charity Margaret Green Animal Rescue ...

Hookworms, for example, affect about 470 million people worldwide. Infections in the UK are rarer, since hookworms favour a warmer climate. Like threadworm, they also tend to take up residence in ...

Hookworms, for example, affect about 470 million people worldwide. Infections in the UK are rarer, since hookworms favour a warmer climate. Like threadworm, they also tend to take up residence in ...

Stomach-churning images have captured the moment doctors discovered bloodsucking worms writhing in a woman's intestine. The 75-year-old farmer had battled sleep issues, a poor appetite and ...

This particular case was especially tricky because the woman didn’t show typical signs of gastrointestinal bleeding, which often makes hookworm infections go undiagnosed, the experts explained.

Worms deplete essential nutrients, leading to low energy levels, weakness and anemia (especially with hookworm infections). Iron-deficiency anemia is common in worm-infested individuals ...

“This is a big problem, as hookworm infections can be dangerous for both humans and animals,” Dr Abdullah said. “In dogs, hookworm infections primarily affect the small intestine leading to anaemia, ...

Hookworm affects up to an estimated 740 million people. Most live in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America, though pockets of infections exist in the United States. Humans and other animals ...

“However, we did not find any cases of hookworm or related soil-transmitted infections. This suggests that hookworm should not be the focus of this public health concern. The impact on health in these ...

And does hookworm infection help redress any such imbalances?” Dr Pierce asked. Interestingly, those with the worms self-reported better moods and overall felt healthier than those in the ...