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 ...

I’ve spent my whole life looking at other people’s bodies,” says the painter Emil Sands. “I’m trying to work out why they’re ...

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, ...

People typically become infected with toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or through contact with contaminated soil or cat feces. Once inside the body, the parasite is known for its ability to ...

Waiting to make your bed can help reduce dust mites, bacteria, and mold by allowing moisture to evaporate. Experts recommend ...

Don't have nightmares, but some horrible creatures come out on to your face at night - and doctors can't agree whether they ...

Scabies cases are surging across the UK and Europe. The tiny mites that cause it spread easily through skin contact, making ...

A woman who had scabies has described the experience as a "nightmare" as figures show a rise in reported cases of the ...

What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The ...

In the second week of January, GPs reported just under 900 cases of scabies across England, which was nearly 20% higher than ...

OMAHA, NE - January 22, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Modern Vision Solutions has announced the publication of a new article, ...

Researchers analyzing proteins from fingerprints and other residue in a 16 th-century medicinal guide found evidence of ...