Head lice are considered a nuisance — a pest to be evicted from the hair on your head or the head of a loved one with a special comb or shampoo. But there's more to lice than their elimination. These ...

Millions of social media users have been enthralled by a Ukrainian TikTok channel that purports to show "life under the microscope." Its videos feature mega-magnified views of everyday substances and ...

Three types of parasites can cause disease in humans. They are protozoa, carried by mosquitos, helminths, such as roundworm, and ectoparasites, for instance lice and bed bugs. Parasites are organisms ...

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