Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the ...

Staff members believe the sunfish stopped eating when the aquarium was temporarily closed because it was lonely.

New research reveals that canine hookworms in Australia are developing growing resistance to drugs. New research indicates ...

In the highlands of southern Brazil sat an “aggressive” creature covered in scars and visibly infected by parasites.

Pinworms are small, thin, pin-shaped worms that sometimes live in the human colon and rectum. They're also called threadworms. They're about 1/4- to 1/2-inch long — about the size of a staple.

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

These parasitic relationships can be very draining and harmful to the other person's mental and emotional well-being. Here ...

Scientists found an “aggressive” creature with scars and parasites in the Brazil highlands ... due to threats of habitat loss and other human activities, researchers said.

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick—also called a deer tick—is a risk during spring, summer, ...

This is a big problem, as hookworm infections can be dangerous for both humans and animals. In dogs, hookworm infections primarily affect the small intestine leading to anaemia, diarrhea, and ...