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Listen to this article Worm infestations happen when worms infect your intestines and other parts of your body. You may experience digestive symptoms such as stomach discomfort and diarrhoea if you have intestinal parasites. Worms can create difficulties if left untreated. One of the most common forms of intestinal parasites in humans is worms, commonly known as parasitic worms. Most intestinal worm infections are only mildly contagious and easily cured with medicine. Here's everything you need to know about worm infestations and how they affect you. Types of worm infestations Worms in your digestive tract pass through and are eliminated in your stool. Even if you don't have any symptoms, worms might be found in your faeces. Worms in human faeces can take on a variety of forms. You may find bits of worms or huge, live worms in your stool if you have roundworms. Pinworms can be identified by thin, white worms that resemble thread. Pinworms, roughly the size of a staple, can be s...

Sign up for the On Point newsletter here.  Parasites. Cause of terrible diseases. Big on the yuck-factor. It's easy to think of them as doing no good. "The public perception ... when you use the word 'parasite' is that it's bad," says Nico Smit. But when it comes to parasites, gross is good. They're one of the most common organisms on earth and they're critical to sustaining a healthy ecosystem. And now, those ecosystems are even more fragile because parasites themselves are reducing in number. "Parasite loss is probably the biggest biodiversity crisis we're facing," says Chelsea Wood. " ... I fail to understand why something that's slimy or gross is less valuable as a species than something that's adorable and endearing." Today, On Point : Saving the parasites. Guests Chelsea Wood, parasite ecologist. Associate professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washin...

Visitors to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in Washington, D.C., receive a clear reminder that, 3 years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on 10 March 2020, it's far from over. Before entering, they must show a guard proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Such demands were common around the world a year ago, with wide support from infectious disease scientists and public health researchers. But by now, almost everyone has had natural infections with SARS-CoV-2 or been vaccinated against the coronavirus—sometimes both—and it's become clear that vaccine-induced immunity quickly loses its ability to prevent infection and spread of the latest variants. Some now say the mandates are outdated. The persistent requirements are "baffling to say the least," says Heidi Larson, an anthropologist at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and director of the Vaccine Confidence Project. She spoke at a maj...

J em, 24, has started losing sleep over the climate emergency. "Over the last two years, I have felt growing anxiety at the state of the environment. It keeps me up at night," Jem, who works in nature conservation in Somerset, says. "I worry about what future I should be planning for." Jem says it has contributed to them taking medication for their mental health. "I am on antidepressants but I don't think this is a solution. Things like antidepressants can't fix things when it's an external problem. It's the world we have created that is causing these issues. "Our mental health is so intrinsically tied to everything around us that we constantly see on the news. Even if you try and tune it out, you're not going to be able to. It's so out of our control. I know the science and the stark realities of it. There's no fix to the anxiety because you know [the climate] is going to get worse." Jem is one of scores of young people wh...

Open surgery, prolonged procedures, obesity, diabetes, and younger age are associated with higher risk of infection following abdominal hysterectomy Arlington, Va., March 30, 2023 – Findings from an analysis of more than 66,000 abdominal hysterectomies performed in New York hospitals reveal key risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) following these procedures, including open surgery, obesity, diabetes, gynecological cancer, and age under 45. Published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), the data can help inform surgical and clinical decisions to reduce post-operative infections. "Improved understanding of patient-related, clinical, and surgical factors associated with SSI in hysterectomy, a common surgical procedure in the United States, could help to reduce infections and improve risk models," said Boldtsetseg Tserenpuntsag, DrPH, Director – Data Unit, Bureau of Healthcare Associated Infections, New York State Department of He...

$117.7 Million in Grants to Support Behavioral Health Providers at 134 nonprofit Community-Based Organizations $33.7 Million in Grants for Social Work Stipends and Fellowships to Support Nearly 900 Individuals Working to Become Licensed Social Workers SACRAMENTO —California's Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) is issuing more than $150 million in grants to bolster the health care workforce: $117.7 million in grants to support the behavioral health providers at 134 nonprofit Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across California; and a $33.7 million award to the California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC), administered by the University of California at Berkeley to 892 students pursuing careers in social work. "California is going to need thousands more health care workers over the next several years to address growing patient needs and to replace retiring workers," said Governor Newsom . "The grants going out today will increase hea...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that can be deadly if left untreated. Did you know that over 10 million cases of TB are reported every year in the world? The deadly disease is also spreading at a rapid rate in India, with more than 2 million cases and 450,000 deaths every year. So, it is vital to raise awareness about the disease and know what it is. From the causes of tuberculosis to prevention tips, here is everything you need to know about the disease. Due to the stigma attached to the disease and lack of awareness, people tend to ignore the signs and symptoms of the disease. To raise awareness about the disease, Health Shots reached out to Dr Sandeep Nayar, Senior Director and HOD- Centre for Chest & Respiratory Diseases, BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi. Is Tuberculosis contagious? Know all about TB. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock Is tuberculosis contagious? Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis....

Sign up for the On Point newsletter here.  Parasites. Cause of terrible diseases. Big on the yuck-factor. It's easy to think of them as doing no good. "The public perception ... when you use the word 'parasite' is that it's bad," says Nico Smit. But when it comes to parasites, gross is good. They're one of the most common organisms on earth and they're critical to sustaining a healthy ecosystem. And now, those ecosystems are even more fragile because parasites themselves are reducing in number. "Parasite loss is probably the biggest biodiversity crisis we're facing," says Chelsea Wood. " ... I fail to understand why something that's slimy or gross is less valuable as a species than something that's adorable and endearing." Today, On Point : Saving the parasites. Guests Chelsea Wood, parasite ecologist. Associate professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washin...