“Your blood count is dangerously low,” the doctor said over the phone. “I’m sending an ambulance to take you to the hospital ...

Data on US states with the highest infection rates for heartworm, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis is presented.

Giardiasis, caused by the protozoan Giardia intestinalis, is the leading cause of intestinal parasitic infections in humans ...

Siku, a polar bear at Lincoln Park Zoo, developed allergies to various substances including human hair dander (Credit: ...

Reptiles are fascinating creatures, and they can be wonderful pets. However, they also pose some risks to owners—one of which ...

If you’ve ever had the absolute pleasure of owning a pet, you might have often found yourself highly amused by their silly ...

From fleas and ticks to mosquitoes, parasites are active in every state—and not just during the warmer months. Thrive Pet ...

Key points A 40-year-old man was referred to our internal medicine clinic for assessment of a 3-month history of unintentional weight loss and daily night sweats with subjective fevers. He had been ...

A parasitic infection transmitted to humans by cats affects billions of people and can alter their behavior. New research ...

A SHOCKING new report has highlighted how a trip to your local park could leave you blind. Soil tests from parks in Dublin, ...

Irish researchers have pinpointed the exact locations in public parks that are most heavily contaminated with a parasite that ...