Eradication efforts against the Guinea worm appear to be taking hold. Dec. 5, 2008— -- ATLANTA (AP) - Cases of Guinea worm disease -- a horrifyinginfection that culminates in worms coming out of ...

NEW YORK – An Oregon woman who had worms coming out of her eye is being called the first known human case of a parasitic infection spread by flies. Fourteen tiny worms were removed from the left eye ...

BOSTON – A parasitic worm could help skin wounds heal faster and better. Skin wounds must close quickly to avoid infection but this rapid closure promotes the formation of scar tissue rather than ...

Watch where you step! April showers bring May flowers, but spring rains typically resurface a more immediate creature that will help your plants bloom. That's right, we're talking about the earthworm.

On a rainy day, you'll often see lots of earthworms on sidewalks and roads. But what makes the worms crawl away from the safety of the soil when it's raining? Some people assume worms come to the ...