In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

Doctors used a tool to look deep into her ear, a procedure called an otoscopy, and noted the ear canal was congested and ...

The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Playing in the garden, exploring the local park or frolicking in the sand at the beach – South Africa’s dogs have a great ...

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists at The ...

In the highlands of southern Brazil sat an “aggressive” creature covered in scars and visibly infected by parasites. Something about the animal caught the attention of visiting scientists — and for ...