Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time. They were here before the dinosaurs: The oldest fossils are more than 500 million years old. Today on the show, Regina G. Barber speaks with ...

In the late 1950s, archaeologists discovered a cave in the Rio Zape Valley of Mexico. There were ancient human remains in the cave dated to between 660 and 1430 A.D., many of which belonged to ...

This video dives into the world of parasites, uncovering how these organisms survive, reproduce, and manipulate their hosts.

Scientists at ARUP Laboratories have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that detects intestinal parasites in ...

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ...

Kansas State University is monitoring an invasive tick that has appeared in the Sunflower State, which can make infected ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Agriculture are reporting of the first known ...

Dear Reader: Demodex mites are microscopic parasites that live and feed on mammals ... Of those 65, two make their homes on humans. The thought of playing host to microscopic mites can be upsetting.

The first human case in the U.S. of a flesh-eating parasite was reported in Maryland.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said a case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite has ...

The New World screwworm typically infests livestock like cattle but can also affect humans, with the infestation described as "very painful" Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE ...

The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite new world screwworm has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said early Monday. The case, related to a ...