A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

A second man from Albany, N.Y., aged 66, who received the donor’s other kidney also developed a parasitic infection, the ...

Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

Parasitic worms live in and feed off living hosts. Learn about parasitic worms in humans, transmission, treatment, how to avoid being a host, and more.

These tiny worms live in eyes, feed on tears and could transmit to humans The worms have previously been found in pets in the U.S. Now, the discovery of the worms in a black bear has prompted ...

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

Intestinal worms are organisms that feed off the human body. Tapeworm, hookworm, pinworm, and other types of worms affect the body in different ways. A person may notice worms in stool. Types of ...

There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped ...

Tapeworms have a three-stage lifecycle: an egg, an immature stage called a larva, and an adult stage at which the worm can produce more eggs. ... Preventing Tapeworms in Humans.

Humans can also become infected with hookworms from unwashed vegetables or by walking barefoot on sand and soil. Heartworms Up to 14 inches long, a heartworm lives in the heart and the arteries ...