Researchers in Oakland University's Department of Biological Sciences have published a study that employs statistical models to analyze host-parasite relationships—in this case between tadpoles (hosts ...

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

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LONDON — In a skeleton more than 6,200 years old, scientists have found the earliest known evidence of infection with a parasitic worm that now afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide.

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

A potentially fatal dog worm lurks in California’s waters, waiting to attack your dog from the inside. A group of scientists from UC Riverside confirmed the presence of Heterobilharzia americana — a ...

If you, too, have run for the hills after seeing a viral TikTok video of a paddleboarder's rash that appeared after they stood in Lady Bird Lake, we have potentially comforting news: You're just ...