A red, parasitic worm turned out to be behind the woman's wide array of symptoms. | Credit: Hossain, M., Kennedy, K. J., ...

Doctors have identified a rare parasite never before seen in humans after a woman developed a severe lung infection, organ damage, and memory loss. Here’s what was revealed about the unusual medical ...

THREADWORMS, roundworms and tapeworms, these tiny creatures are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide – setting up ...

The first ever human case of this flesh-eating parasite infestation has been detected in the US. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported that the case of infestation by the New ...

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As the summer season begins to wind down and Americans turn their attention to fall, keeping themselves safe from mosquitos and other kinds of bugs and insects will become more prominent. Many ...

WASHINGTON (WDCW) – The country’s first human case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite already wreaking havoc on cattle and driving up beef prices, has been reported in Maryland, ...

Here’s a comforting thought: you might not actually be alone in your own body right now. Parasites are far more common than ...