While coyotes can endure the infection without adverse effects, humans, rodents, and some domestic dogs aren't so lucky.

Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas disease out of mice, suggesting the molecular group could serve as a source ...

Cases of Chagas, a disease caused by a parasite, have been steadily rising in the United States, but only 1 percent of cases are estimated to have been identified, NBC News reported Aug. 15. Chagas is ...

The New World screwworm, which threatens livestock and can infect humans, has been detected 90 miles from the Texas border ...

The global, brain-invading parasite continues to spread ...

A nasty parasite that is sometimes found in the water supply may soon be treatable, thanks to new research. This parasite, named cryptosporidium, is a single-celled organism that can cause a diarrheal ...

This little-known infection can stay hidden for years—then suddenly trigger serious, life-threatening complications.

Recent evidence is leading to Chagas disease being classified as endemic in the U.S., which means it occurs regularly within an area, community or even country. Chagas disease is a potentially fatal ...

Worms reduce inflammation only on high-fiber diets; low fiber disables their benefits and disrupts gut health.

New research from scientists at Trinity College Dublin strongly implies that heat waves have a major influence on the spread of many diseases—and that many existing predictive models have overlooked ...

Northeast pet owners are confident about pet health information, but how much do they actually know? While owners in the Northeast regions believe they know more than owners in the rest of the U.S., ...

Chagas is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by the triatomine bug, also known as the kissing bug because it usually bites close to the lips. The bugs defecate on the skin ...