The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging caution after invasive snail species in the state were found to harbor ...

The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...

By Dina GavarievaParasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...

Parasitic worms are difficult to kill with current therapies, but their commensal bacteria might be their Achilles’ heel.

Nutrition and lifestyle consultant Madeleine Helm hosts Zoom sessions on health and recently discussed parasite types, their health effects and ways to reduce infection risks.

Cryptosporidiosis can cause watery diarrhoea and stomach cramps for several weeks. People with a weakened immune system are ...

The new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent ...

Despite its proven benefits, deworming remains underfunded and under-prioritized in Kenya. This is ironic because it is one ...

The European Medicines Agency’s positive opinion for ivermectin-albendazole for treating soil-transmitted helminth infections ...

I have written many commentaries on the unsanitary situation that comes from having so many Canadians on the Qualla Boundary. Of course, I am talking about Canadian geese.

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it ...

Scientists from the University of Tennessee have made a major breakthrough in understanding how tomato plants respond to root ...