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A single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii has quietly infected roughly one-third of the global population, settling into brain tissue where it forms cysts that can persist for a lifetime. Most ...

Signs of a parasite potentially fatal to dogs were reportedly found in the reservoir.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms include redness and itching of the skin while in or after getting out of water.

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Birds across the planet share a learned warning cry that may echo the origins of language itself. Bird species that live thousands of miles apart and diverged millions of years ago are using ...

Healthbeat reports the resurgence of the New World screwworm threatens U.S. cattle, highlighting the fragility of food ...

Are you planning a vacation to Spain, Italy, France, Greece, or another country along the Mediterranean? If so, you should know about a parasite that puts travelers at risk of a rare disease, called ...

In Tana River, eastern Kenya, Mercy Akinyi is investigating the transmission of diseases between humans, livestock, and ...

At a January event organized by allies of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., National Cancer Institute Director Anthony Letai said results may be released “in a few months.” Ivermectin, used to ...