Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug ...

Hairworms, sometimes called horsehair or Gordian worms, are mind-controlling parasites with a twist. A genetic study found these nematomorph worms are missing 30% of their genome, and we don't ...

A debilitating infection from the parasitic Guinea worm is inching closer to global eradication, with an all-time low of only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025, the Carter Center announced. If ...

Most people don’t realize their skin is home to tiny arachnids that live in pores and hair follicles. These microscopic mites feed on oils and debris, spending much of their lives hidden in the face, ...