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Portland Hit Crisis Mode After Parasites Flooded City's Drinking Water
Residents learn the hard way after refusing treatment plant to save on the cost of water.
No, Your Cat Is Not Making You Crazy
A new study found that a common parasite often spread by cats is not to blame for the development of mental health issues.
Woman Sues Popeye's for Contracting Flesh-Eating Parasite, No One Believes Her
The plaintiff alleges that the worm “embedded in the interior lining of (her) small intestine” and “began to eat (her) alive from inside-out” after its eggs hatched.
Southerners Weren’t 'Lazy,' Just Infected With Hookworms
The story of the postbellum South, as told by parasites.
A New Study Says Free-Range Chickens Carry More Parasites
According to a new study from the University of California, cage-free chickens are more likely than birds raised on commercial farms to be infected with parasites.
Alaska Is Falling in Love with a Hideous Fungus
Meet chaga, a parasitic birch tree fungus long-esteemed in Siberian folk medicine for its purportedly curative properties. Lately, it's become the hottest new cup of tea in Alaska's cafes.
A Dog Disease Is Causing 'Abortion Storms' in the UK's Cattle
Neospora is a parasite found in dog shit. When pregnant cattle graze on the grass that dogs have crapped upon, they can ingest the parasite, causing them to spontaneously abort or give birth to calves infected with the disease for life.