All posts tagged with parasites
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-(Natural News) An international research team has discovered why people with a co-infection of two or more parasites often get worse after deworming. The research team analyzed data from an Indonesian study that involved 4,000 patients who had two parasitic infections: malaria and hookworm. They concentrated on the malaria patients who had also received deworming […]
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-(Natural News) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials have documented an immigrant’s father saying that his son felt better after vomiting, and that he was declining further medical treatment for his son (even though the boy died later), but mainstream media has conveniently left out this immensely important fact from the news, in another […]
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-(Natural News) Plants are constantly exposed to the threat of various parasites, so they have adapted mechanisms through which they can prevent infestations. Most plants produce anti-parasitic compounds that continue to induce their effects even when used by humans, so they have potential use as natural remedies for parasite-related diseases like giardiasis and encephalitis. Researchers from […]
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-(Natural News) People think that parasites are only a concern if you eat raw meat, but that’s only the tip of the “big worm.” Parasites are organisms that live on or inside other organisms and multiply, while depending on the host for survival, and that’s why parasites rarely kill the host. Yet, you’re not “off […]
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-(Natural News) It’s not always easy to spot parasitic infections since not all of them exhibit symptoms. However, there are cases that can cause severe conditions and even be fatal. No matter the case, it’s still best to cleanse the body every once in a while to prevent parasites from invading and thriving in your organs. […]
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-(Natural News) U.S. officials are advising the public to take precautions against the longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), a tick species native to East Asia that has now spread to the U.S. According to reports, the Asian tick has shown up in several areas along the East Coast. The longhorned tick was first identified in the U.S. in 2017. The New Jersey […]
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-(Natural News) Malaria is a common parasitic disease, affecting more than 216 million people and putting more than 3.2 billion people at risk. Majority of the recorded malaria deaths can be attributed to Plasmodium falciparum infection since this parasite was observed to be resistant to most antimalarial drugs. Plants are now being explored for novel […]
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-(Natural News) A common aquatic parasite might one day inform us about the presence of dangerous metals in drinking water. The fish louse (Argulus japonicus) is being tested as a biological early warning system for water quality, an article in Science Daily stated. Agricultural, industrial, and urban activities produce harmful chemicals and substances that can […]
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-(Natural News) People have used garlic for thousands of years, whether it’s to add spice to a dish or treat various diseases. If a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine is to be believed, the well-known herb can also treat a parasitic infection called schistosomiasis. The chronic condition, which also goes by snail fever, is caused by […]
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-(Natural News) A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (DA) found that drinking more black tea will protect against trichomoniasis, one of the world’s most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This is due to protective compounds in the tea that can inhibit the parasite’s growth. Trichomoniasis is caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. It renders people […]
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