A second man from Albany, N.Y., aged 66, who received the donor’s other kidney also developed a parasitic infection, the ...

The flesh-eating parasite was thought to have been eradicated but has made a gruesome comeback, devouring one woman's lungs ...

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

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

The United States and Mexico are set to gradually reopen their shared border to cattle imports from July, following a ...

HEALTH warnings have been issued over salad bags due to potentially deadly contamination fears. The popular ready-to-eat product sold across UK supermarkets has been associated with a rise in food ...

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of keeping them hygienic. Even now, public – and private – swimming pools can ...

Bacteria linked to cat faeces found in ready-to-eat salad bags, amid an alarming rise in food poisoning outbreaks.

Knowable Magazine reports that worm-inspired treatments show promise for metabolic diseases by reducing inflammation and ...

Try applying a waterproof barrier, like petroleum jelly, waterproof sunscreen, or other skin oil, to reduce the larvae’s ...

James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world's population.

Key progress” has been made against the New World screwworm, the U.S. ag secretary says, adding that there has been no ...