“Effects of photosensitization are like a really severe sunburn,” Edwards says. “Livestock owners might see signs of redness, ...

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Keep a record of when bites appear, where they're located on your body, and any accompanying symptoms to help identify ...

Learn how to identify common dog illnesses, infections, and parasites—plus when to contact a vet and how to protect your pet with preventive care.

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

Two men developed life-threatening parasitic worm infections after receiving kidneys from the same donor, exposing rare but serious risks in organ transplants and prompting new screening protocols in ...

Scabies is a common parasitic skin infection caused by the human itch mite. The mites burrow into your skin to feed and lay eggs, setting off an allergic reaction that causes a pimply rash and ...

A small study of older adults in Iberia suggests that infection with the common parasite Toxoplasma may be linked to 'inflammaging' and frailty in older adults.

A parasitic skin infection transmitted by sand-fly bites is no longer just brought into the United States from elsewhere: It's spreading domestically.

Once thought limited to overseas, a parasite that can cause a skin-disfiguring disease may be endemic in Texas and present in other southern states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

The CDC believes a flesh-eating parasitic disease caused by a sand fly bite may be endemic in Texas and other southern states, according to a new analysis.