Coughing: Not all dogs will develop this symptom, but when the worms migrate through the body, they can damage the lungs and ...

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...

Scientists have discovered that starving and then refeeding worms can reveal surprising secrets about aging. When a specific ...

Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

What can a tiny wasp with a rather gruesome parasitic life cycle teach us about evolution, behavior and human developmental ...

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of keeping them hygienic. Even now, public – and private – swimming pools can ...

Some parasites can infect human eyes. Without treatment, these infections can lead to eye pain, vision problems, and in some cases, blindness.

Every night while you sleep, microscopic eight-legged parasites called Demodex mites emerge from your pores and crawl on your face. Nearly all adults host these mites, which feed on skin oils and ...

Abstract The avian eye trematode Philophthalmus lachrymosus Braun, 1902 is for the first time referred naturally occurring in a non-human mammalian host. Previously, natural infections with P.

4. Tapeworms Tapeworms are one of the most common feline health problems. These parasites live in your cat's small intestine and can grow to be as long as 2 feet.

Eyelash mites might sound like something out of a horror story, but they’re more common than you think. These microscopic creatures, known as Demodex mites, live on nearly everyone’s skin. For most, ...