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

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

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

While cats that spend time outside are more likely to encounter parasites, even indoor-only cats can become infected. Three ...

The tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, with enzymes in its saliva causing severe pain, hearing loss and tinnitus.

Scientists have discovered a new type of anti-malarial antibody that doesn't interfere with current vaccines, at least in mouse models. Could they help eliminate malaria in the future?

A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin offers a breakthrough in treating parasitic infections, providing an ...