Archaeologists analyzing a Roman sewer at Vindolanda uncover evidence soldiers lived with chronic gut parasites despite ...

An analysis of sewer drains from a Roman fort has shown that the occupants were contaminated with three types of intestinal ...

Roman soldiers garrisoned at the fort of Vindolanda, located near Hadrian's Wall in northern England, were riddled with ...

Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination ...

Analysis of latrine sediments at the Roman fort of Vindolanda has revealed that at least three parasites were widespread among Roman soldiers.

Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall weren’t just defending the frontier—they were also battling parasites that made daily life ...

Learn how parasites preserved in an ancient sewer reveal how disease spread among Roman soldiers.

If the idea of hookworms makes you shudder, consider this: Those pesky intestinal parasites may actually help your body ward off other infections, and perhaps even prevent autoimmune and other ...

An icky parasite that is a major source of tummy trouble for young children and nature lovers appears to have been infecting mammals for a very long time, researchers said Thursday. Giardia lamblia is ...

If you've ever sipped some untreated tap water while you were abroad on vacation, you may have returned home with an unexpected souvenir: diarrhea. In most cases, there's a good chance you can blame a ...