The vaccine specifically targets Necator americanus, which is the most common type of hookworm. By interfering with a certain ...

Parasitic hookworm therapy had no significant benefit on MRI in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), the phase II WIRMS trial showed. However, about half of hookworm-treated participants and a ...

This week, Goats and Soda learned of a pretty icky research experiment taking place in our nation's capital. People are becoming infected with hookworm in the name of science, as researchers seek to ...

Dear Doctor: I read a terrible story about a couple who went to the Caribbean and got hookworms by going barefoot. Is that only possible in the tropics, or should I be worried here in the United ...

MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) -- A Miami Beach mother is outraged after she said her son contracted hookworm while playing on the beach at 87th Terrace and Collins this weekend. "It's disgusting. I want to wash ...

Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine report encouraging results from a phase 2 clinical trial ...

A historical look at how hookworm infections in the American South contributed to misconceptions about work and health, and how public health efforts changed the narrative.

A team of British scientists investigating whether a tiny tropical hookworm could provide a cure for asthma and hay fever have committed the ultimate act of bravery by infecting themselves with the ...

A new collaboration between researchers at the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. will aid researchers in providing care for ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for Hookworm infection? A: A general physician or an internist or a family physician or a gastroenterologist can help in the treatment of hookworm infection. A: ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Updated | A Canadian couple who contracted hookworm on a beach in Punta Cana say they were unable to get the medications ...

This week, Goats and Soda learned of a pretty icky research experiment taking place in our nation's capital. People are becoming infected with hookworm in the name of science, as researchers seek to ...