A woman developed an array of symptoms shortly after returning from a vacation, and parasites turned out to be the culprit.

If you find a tick on your dog, you may wonder if it is dangerous. Let's look at the Asian longhorned tick and what it can mean for your pup.

A New York woman, 53, was left blind in one eye after wearing contact lenses in the pool, leading to her contracting a ...

Parasites are often overlooked in biodiversity research and conservation efforts. That needs to change, says zombie ant researcher Charissa de Bekker.

At least 30 people have been infected with a potentially deadly flesh eating parasite in Nicaragua as the previously ...

It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...

Nicaragua’s health ministry has confirmed that 30 people have been infected by the New World screwworm ( Cochliomyia ...

DOCTORS found parasites burrowed into a woman’s cornea after she made a common mistake while swimming in a pool. Maureen ...

In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...