A brain-invading worm spread by rats and snails is making inroads into the United States. A study this week seems to show the ...

Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets in winter can pose a public health risk once the snow and ice melt.

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales (all mammals) are larger. The ...

Here’s how to keep skunks away from your home and garden.

All pet owners want their babies to be happy and safe. When it comes to nasty pests like fleas and ticks, treatments in pill form make a massive difference. These convenient options seem like the ...

The 58-year-old woman was working in a field near grazing sheep when sheep bot flies swarmed her face ...

Giardiasis is a long-term, intestinal protozoal infection caused by Giardia. It is seen worldwide in domestic and wild ...

Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine report encouraging results from a phase 2 clinical trial ...