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

Sea cucumbers spend their lives prowling the ocean floor, scavenging for food and generally minding their own business. We ...

As kitten season continues to be overwhelming, I’m sure that those of you caring for the little ones have become aware that ...

Adding to the tapeworm's general disgust level is the fact that the largest genus to infect humans is Diphyllobothrium, which can grow from 6.5 feet to almost 60 feet in length.

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

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

The tumor-like parasites can also spread to the lungs, brain, heart, bone, and other organs. In humans, the infection is insidious, with an asymptomatic incubation period of between 5 and 15 years.

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

Researchers have also observed these parasites in the ejaculate of many animals, including human semen, raising the possibility of sexual transmission. Knowing that Toxoplasma can reside in male ...

Parasites live in and feed on human blood, tissues, and intestines. As they multiply and lay eggs, they can harm your health. Parasites pick up infections like malaria, toxoplasmosis, and ...

The greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a wifi signal.