Parasites

food-safety

Parasites are organisms that live on or in a host and derive nutrients at the host’s expense. In wild fish, common parasites include nematodes (commonly called anisakis or her...

healthcare

Concerns about prostate cancer and parasites often arise from scattered reports, but the direct relationship is currently not supported by strong clinical evidence. Prostate can...

food-safety

Eating raw or undercooked pork can expose people to parasites and bacteria that are normally controlled by proper cooking. The most well-known parasite linked with raw pork is T...

food-safety

Parasites are commonly associated with raw or undercooked foods, especially certain types of fish and meat, as well as fresh produce handled in unhygienic conditions. The organi...

food-safety

Salmon can contain worms, primarily parasitic roundworms called anisakids, which infect fish through contact with contaminated marine life. These parasites do not typically make...