To be considered safe for swimming, the E. coli counts must be below 300 per 100 milliliters. Samples are takes 1 foot below the surface (between 3 and 6 feet in depth) and sent to a laboratory for ...

Snakes regularly shed their skin. This process is called ecdysis. Younger snakes shed more often. Bluish eyes and reduced ...

Infectious disease specialists treat infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Dermatologists treat skin diseases. Internal medicine specialists treat many different diseases.

The animal kingdom showcases bizarre mating rituals, from alligators with perpetual erections to kangaroos possessing three ...

They live between 400 and 3,185 meters (1,300–10,450 feet) deep, a habitat where parasites like L. szidati are common but poorly studied. The females of this species pierce the fish's skin to feed on ...

You might expect danger to come with claws or size, but the real threat often comes in small, quiet forms. These animals kill ...

Donald Trump’s administration has cancelled all livestock imports of cattle, horses and bison across the Mexican border over ...

The reality TV star — who believes the skin condition that has left her visage disfigured was caused by a parasite — also posted photos from the hospital while hooked up to IVs. ' ...

It’s been decades since the New World Screwworm was a problem in the U.S., but the flies are now advancing northward from ...

The screwworm is a larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly that can invade the tissues of any warm-blooded animal, including ...