Eating raw fish can come with the risk of ingesting sushi worms. Here's what those scary critters actually are, and how to ...

"Sushi parasites" have been increasing exponentially over the last half-century, according to findings published Thursday in the journal Global Change Biology. A lot of sashimi bites back.

Sushi has a healthy reputation – it can be low fat and high in protein – but a new report serves as a stark reminder that sushi made with raw fish can carry a dangerous parasite.

Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating fish or seafood contaminated with parasites, is on the rise in Western countries as eating sushi gains popularity, researchers say.

Researchers at the University of Washington delivered the icky news Thursday that “sushi parasites” have been on the rise for the last 37 years and no one noticed. Take a deep breath. Nobody wants to ...

Parasitic larval worms that can invade the stomach wall or intestines could be lurking in your sushi, doctors. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...

Parasitic "sushi worms" in the guts of a sockeye salmon caught this week on the Kasilof River. (Photo by Alex Taitt) People sometimes ask Wood if they should throw a fillet away, she said.