Chagas disease is spreading in the U.S., raising concerns about infected kissing bugs and gaps in diagnosis and screening.

You may have heard of Toxoplasma gondii because it is so common. Cats carry this parasite, and anyone that cleans a litter box can be exposed. The parasite usually doesn't cause many health problems, ...

For the past quarter-century, the gold standard malaria treatment has been artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs). Yet ...

Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) recently discovered a method to deliver neurological treatment to the human brain using an engineered version of Toxoplasma gondii, commonly known as “the ...

Researchers have discovered a treatment that could combat the No. 1 health problem in the U.S. sheep industry: Haemonchus contortus, a parasite that infects the stomachs of ruminant animals, often ...

Trypanosomatids are parasites that can result in more than 1 billion potentially fatal infections per year globally. In ...

Winter infestations build fast and spread even faster. Dr. A.J. Tarpoff offers insights for veterinarians dealing with lice ...

“The risk of parasites rises when ambient daytime temperatures reach the mid-50s and there is adequate moisture. A good ...

Pumpkin seeds have nutritional value that can improve bowel and prostate health, improve sleep and reduce the risk of cancer, according to Cleveland Clinic. False social media claims, however, are ...

Lying on my side, head throbbing and full of doubts, the kindly colonic therapist assures me that this infamous treatment really will make me feel better. I have had to adjust my diet, take endless ...