Some types of meningitis are contagious. You can get it from respiratory droplets in close contact with someone. Learn about ...

In today’s world of instant online advice, many pet owners turn to the internet for tips on caring for their furry companions. While some advice can be helpful, the risks of misinformation can be ...

Food poisoning is caused by contaminated food with bacteria, viruses, or toxins. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, and fever ...

After a boy was admitted to hospital after coughing up blood, it emerged that he had a leech deeply embedded in his lung and ...

The common symptoms of a wheat or gluten allergy differ from gluten intolerances and sensitivities, as they often affect more ...

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick- also called a deer tick - is a risk during spring, summer, and fall. A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, ...

There are many consequences of untreated OSA, and all of these are more likely with more-severe obstruction. Because people ...

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the ...

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick—also called a deer tick—is a risk during spring, summer, ...

Liver cancer has killed around 81,300 people across the UK in the past two decades and is now the fastest rising cause of ...

The tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, with enzymes in its saliva causing severe pain, hearing loss and tinnitus.

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.