Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are costly, common and often preventable by reducing unnecessary urinary catheter (UC) use. Methods To summarise interventions to reduce ...

Fish were caught by local fishermen in the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro (21-23°S, 42-45°W), Brazil. Hosts were mostly fresh, but some specimens were kept frozen at –20°C, until examination.

A doctor speaks to the common causes for oily pee, and when to seek medical attention. Normal urine color can vary, from clear to pale yellow. However, certain health issues can influence its ...

In 2013, nearly one million school-aged children in these endemic areas were treated for schistosomiasis in Kenya.

(Read about "zombie" parasites that mind-control their hosts.) Behold the diabolically clever life cycle of the rainbow mussel, which lives in U.S. rivers and streams. You see, what the bass ...

The single-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects 50 million people each year, killing nearly 70,000. Usually, this wily, shape-shifting amoeba causes nothing worse than diarrhea. But sometimes ...

However, it still urged people visiting farms to be vigilant about their hygiene. Cryptosporidium is a parasite that causes gastrointestinal illness. It’s usually linked to close contact with ...

Getty More than 70 people who visited a farm in Wales have been infected by a parasite. Public Health Wales announced that it has confirmed that 74 people have been infected with cryptosporidium ...

Mother Vic Dobbinson told BBC that her 8-year-old daughter, Alba, was one of the people who had been infected with the parasite. She said Alba experienced vomiting and diarrhea after feeding the ...

Local researchers told WPTV's Tyler Hatfield they found a low parasite population in the estuary which could threaten the local ecosystem ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla — WPTV is following up on ...

All tested positive for cryptosporidium - a highly contagious parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis, an infection that can affect both humans and farm animals. One of those who fell sick with ...

Urine, not water for efficient production of green hydrogen Date: May 9, 2025 Source: University of Adelaide Summary: Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective ...