Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by an infected triatomine insect or "kissing bug," may be becoming endemic ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging people in southern Texas to keep a lookout for animals suffering from New World screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasite that also impacts humans.

South Carolina is home to its fair share of dangerous insects. From spiders, wasps and rash-causing caterpillars, there are a handful of bugs to look out for. But the Centers for Disease Control and ...

You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

The blood-sucking insect known as the "kissing bug" has been spotted in Delaware, just over the Delaware Bay waters across from South Jersey. This marks the first time a kissing bug has been found in ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga mother is warning other parents after she found parasites in her son's eye after he went swimming in Harrison Bay. Melissa Brown said her 12-year-old son, Cole ...

Here’s a comforting thought: you might not actually be alone in your own body right now. Parasites are far more common than most people realize, and they don’t care about your personal boundaries, ...