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

Scientists have discovered a new species of human parasite that appears to be resistant ... of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, told Live Science in an email. The newly identified species ...

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

"My biggest concern is cutaneous larva migrans that occurs in human ... parasite control may be coming to an end," Šlapeta added. Patrick Pester is the trending news writer at Live Science.

Fish have feelings too – at least if a lonesome sunfish in a Japanese aquarium is anything to go by. Animal caretakers at the ...

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

Parasites rely on living organisms for food, to grow and to reproduce. They can either live on the outside (ectoparasites) or inside (endoparasites) of their hosts. Far from being invited dinner ...

Staff members believe the sunfish stopped eating when the aquarium was temporarily closed because it was lonely.

Staff had noticed that the sunfish was showing signs of distress after the aquarium was closed for refurbishment ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife warns Laredo and surrounding areas for New World Screwworm, a "maneater" fly that feeds on live ...