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A parasite cleanse is a diet, herbal supplement, or other product that claims to get rid of parasites in your body. People who promote these cleanses claim that parasites are the cause of digestive ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab warns that many "parasite cleanses" promoted online are ineffective, often consisting of ...

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Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, yet surprisingly little is known about the ecological roles of parasites within these environments. As a result, our knowledge about how ...

This provided photo shows monogenean worms (Microcotyle sebastis) that were dissected from the gills of a preserved copper rockfish specimen from the University of Washington Fish Collection at the ...

Demodex mites are microscopic, which may be why your doctor was skeptical that you had seen one. And because they are so common, anything less than an overgrowth that is leading to symptoms would ...