Galls are small, tumor-like growths formed on plants that act as incubators for oak gall wasp larvae. Parasitic wasps often lay their own eggs in these galls, which later feed on their victims. North ...

Here is what you need to know about the causes of Chagas disease, the symptoms, and how you can protect yourself.

Experts say "kissing bugs" are spreading in the U.S. Know where they are, how to identify them and how to know the symptoms ...

The tropical illness can quietly attack your heart if left untreated. Here’s what a leading scientist says we can do to ...

Kissing bugs known to spread Chagas Disease, a deadly parasitic infection, have been found in Ohio, but there have been no ...

A parasitic disease called Chagas may be establishing itself in the United States, and the “kissing bugs” that cause the illness are known to live in Ohio, according to a recent report by the Centers ...

Decades ago, the U.S. eradicated this disturbing fly after it devastated livestock, but it's recently returned, bringing its ...

Parasites rarely settle for a simple relationship with their hosts. In fact, some of the most fascinating creatures in this ...