The findings open the door for new diagnostic, surgical tools. Ingestible devices are commonly used to study and treat ...

On Hacking Humans, Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of N2K's daily space podcast, T-Minus), are once again sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, ...

New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

Whatever the exact nature of the link, it’s apparent that the palolo worms use some cue that signals the reproductive process ...

Ringworm has nothing to do with worms and is a misleading name ... The skin peels, cracks, or itches severely. On the Scalp ...

It is a chronic form of eczema that most often affects the scalp. It can also develop on oily areas of the body, like your face, upper chest, and back. When infants develop this condition ...

These parasites typically enter the human body ... Lice are small, wingless insects that infest the scalp and hair of humans, feeding on blood. Head lice are particularly common in children ...

From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays ...

Jessica Wrubel is an accomplished writer, copy editor, and fact checker, working for over 15 years for various publications owned by Tribune Publishing, The Arena Group, and Hearst Communications ...

Bumps on your scalp can occur with trapped hair follicles or acne. But sometimes they can be an indicator of another health condition. Bumps on your scalp can be a symptom of a few different ...