The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...

Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas ...

The flesh-eating parasite was thought to have been eradicated but has made a gruesome comeback, devouring one woman's lungs ...

Some parasites can affect the eyes. Without treatment, this can lead to vision loss. Learn more about the types of eye parasites, their symptoms, and treatment options.

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

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

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

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

Knowable Magazine reports that worm-inspired treatments show promise for metabolic diseases by reducing inflammation and ...

USDA announces new Texas facility to breed sterile New World screwworm flies as part of an effort to combat the flesh-eating ...

In a surprising twist that sounds more like science fiction than medical breakthrough, researchers have discovered that parasites found in cat litter boxes might hold the key to treating devastating ...

Bacteria linked to cat faeces found in ready-to-eat salad bags, amid an alarming rise in food poisoning outbreaks.