/tags/parasite Parasite en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:22:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-03-14/what-you-need-to-know-about-super-lice Head lice is a common problem among kids. The CDC estimates the parasitic insects infest between six and 12-million children, ages three to 11, each year.… Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:22:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-03-14/what-you-need-to-know-about-super-lice Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2015-07-06/cyclospora-why-you-should-be-sure-to-wash-your-produce State health officials have reported dozens of cases statewide this summer of stomach-related illnesses from cyclospora, a parasite. Several of those… Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:45:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-07-06/cyclospora-why-you-should-be-sure-to-wash-your-produce Sam Baker /2013-07-26/cyclo-what-a-nasty-stomach-bug-spreads-in-the-midwest A rare parasite has sickened at least 315 people across 14 states, health officials said. The culprit is cyclospora, a food-borne bug that causes wicked diarrhea. People typically catch the parasite from contaminated produce, but the source of this outbreak is still unknown. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:16:00 GMT /2013-07-26/cyclo-what-a-nasty-stomach-bug-spreads-in-the-midwest Michaeleen Doucleff