Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

Experiments showed that this fungal coating forms a physical barrier that helps to prevent parasitic wasps from laying their ...

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?

In something straight out of a horror movie, a woman found a creepy crawly lurking inside her ear after losing her hearing. The 21-year-old woman, from Nepal, went to the doctor in the city of Dharan ...