Women infected with common parasite have increased risk of attempting suicide, study finds

Monday, July 2, 2012 - 19:00 in Health & Medicine

Women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which is spread through contact with cat feces or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide, according to a new study of more than 45,000 women.

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