Social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about “parasite cleanses” and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be ...

In a recent interview, the "Project Runway" star said she's starting a parasite cleanse, and recommended that everyone should ...

When I tell people I study parasites that live inside ticks, I usually get one of two reactions: a shudder of disgust or a ...

U.S. agriculture officials halted live cattle crossing the border in July due to concerns about the flesh-eating maggot which ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Ticks are tiny blood-sucking parasites that can spread germs and disease. Although tick season ...

Swimmer’s itch, or cercarial dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by “microscopic parasites,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Humans generally come into contact ...

Some doctors have warned that parasite cleanses could also eliminate “ good bacteria ” in the gut, and certain herbal and ...

The New World screwworm is a fly larva that infests the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including humans, that causes ...

Skin cancer is caused by DNA damage in skin cells. The most common source of that damage is ultraviolet radiation from the ...

Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania parasites, affects millions globally. Current synthetic ...

The man, whose remains were found in a concrete slab, was thought to have been killed between 2010 and 2018, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said.

The mom of two grabbed a flashlight and returned to his room. As her son slept, the beam of light revealed a tick embedded in his scalp. Gorecki was stunned. A close family friend lives with Lyme ...