Pricey deworming remedies are being touted as cure-alls. Even supermodel Heidi Klum gave it a go. But health experts say they ...

With the help of a vet, we’ve debunked a few popular pet misconceptions.

Invasive emerald ash borer populations also gained ground in 2025, migrating north to three new counties: Somerset, Waldo and Hancock. The metallic green, half-inch-long beetles fly under the radar ...

Ivermectin is used in both animals and humans for parasitic infections. Although fenbendazole is not approved for humans, ...

After decades of stalled progress, new vaccines, treatments and genetic tools are helping scientists protect children and ...

A lack of understanding about what scabies is and how it’s treated could be behind the United Kingdom’s sudden spike in cases ...

The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into parasitic larvae ...

An outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm ( Cochliomyia hominivorax) has killed seven people and infected at least ...

Communication between parasites and their hosts is a central determinant of infection outcome, shaping parasite survival, tissue tropism, immune modulation, ...

The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a ...

A case of New World screwworm was detected in livestock in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which borders the southern tip of ...

Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis. It is spread to dogs by mosquitoes and can be fatal. Adult ...