A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm ...

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

HEALTH warnings have been issued over salad bags due to potentially deadly contamination fears. The popular ready-to-eat ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including ...

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 ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...