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The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

Originally diagnosed with angioedema, a hive-like facial disorder that causes swelling under the skin, one of the reality star's doctors eventually suggested she may have a parasite. "That was ...

Doctors used a tool to look deep into her ear, a procedure called an otoscopy, and noted the ear canal was congested and ...

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.

But some egg-laying parasites go more than just skin deep. Tapeworms, for example, invade your intestines. Adults can stretch longer than a bowling lane and block up your digestive system.

Officials said this is a seasonal disease and only affects the skin. They said our immune system is pretty good at fighting the parasite. If you do plan on hitting the lakes this summer ...

Texas officials are warning of an incoming parasitic, flesh-eating maggot that is making its way up from Central America.

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