Kevin Liévano-Romero abandoned a veterinary career in Colombia to move to the United States, where he studies feared but ...

Parasites and worms are common infections of the digestive system and are characterized by indigestion, abdominal bloating, ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global threat, contributing to an estimated 4.9 million deaths annually.

A new model developed through the international Pediatric Emergency Research Network (PERN) creates a predictive tool that ...

A group of researchers has developed a new formulation for the only drug available on the market to treat helminths, as worms ...

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

Hi Dr Ombeva My child has pinworms and is not responding to albendazoles ... can spread to the vagina and cause a vaginal discharge. Treatment involves two doses of medication with the second ...

A POTENTIALLY deadly parasite carried by snails is creeping into popular European holiday spots, experts have warned. The bug behind the tropical disease schistosomiasis – also known as ...

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

Remember the spine-chilling creatures from Stranger Things, The Mist, or A Quiet Place? What if we told you that something ...

Your risk of encountering a tick increases considerably the minute you leave your house. These tiny, 8-legged parasites hang out in the great outdoors, latching onto an animal or human ...