A tiny parasite that can infect human brains has the potential to change our way of life in Australia, threatening not only our health but what we eat. Originally from Southeast Asia, rat lungworm is ...

A tiny parasite that can infect human brains has the potential to change our way of life in Australia, threatening not only our health but what we eat. Originally from Southeast Asia, rat lungworm is ...

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

The prospect of a work requirement for able-bodied Medicaid recipients is sparking fears. The measure is part of a sweeping ...

Thus began a trip into the world of C. elegans worms and the people who love them. In 25 years as a writer in Boston, I’ve come across plenty of subcultures, from Revolutionary War reenactors to ...

Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the ...

Ivermectin, the drug used to treat parasitic worms, has not been formulated or labeled specifically for over-the-counter use, ...

In Southern California, a quiet but widespread public health risk has taken root in the region’s freshwater fishing spots.

Mindy Weisberger's new book details the crafty worms, fungi, and other parasites that have learned to mind-control their ...

U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected ...

You can’t control everything, but you can choose what to carry. Here’s a simple way to quiet the mental noise, calm the cycle of worry, and focus on what you can control.

The chronic inflammatory bowel condition, which affects half a million people in the UK ... and whipworm larvae – intestinal parasitic worms. Using a pipette, she deposits the contents on ...