DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ancient Mexican peoples, according to a study published October 22, 2025 in the ...

A human case of the flesh-eating New World Screwworm has been found in the United States in a person who traveled to El Salvador. The parasitic insect is actually a fly that looks similar to a ...

The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite "New World screwworm" has been detected in the United States in a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador. NBC News medical contributor Dr.

A human case of flesh-eating screwworm was detected in the United States related to the latest outbreak of the parasite in Central America, according to officials. The patient had recently returned to ...

Intestinal parasites are more common than perceived, often presenting with subtle symptoms mistaken for digestive issues. Dr.

Intestinal worms are common parasites that live in the digestive system and can affect people of all ages. While many ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. There are more parasites than any other organism on Earth—which is one of the reasons Emmitt Jolly finds ...

They are known as "kissing bugs," but instead of spreading love, they transmit a parasitic disease that can be deadly. Chagas disease is considered endemic; it's present in 21 countries in the ...