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

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis of a Maryland resident with a travel-associated case of New World screwworm on August 4. via Associated Press A human case of a ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny invader silently alters brain function without obvious symptoms. Beneath ...

A cat parasite that can infect humans is called toxoplasma and it's a parasite that can live in all cat species. The parasite can spread to almost all other birds and mammals, not just humans, on ...

Entamoeba histolytica infects nearly 50 million people each year and kills around 70,000. It’s a shape-shifting parasite that invades the human gut, often causing mild symptoms like diarrhea. But in ...

Scientists have found proof that a parasite still troubling oysters today was already up to its old tricks nearly half a ...

Scientists have made some intriguing parasite discoveries in an accidental back-of-the-pantry natural history museum. Canned ...