This little-known infection can stay hidden for years—then suddenly trigger serious, life-threatening complications.

If you notice a small bump or sore on your body, you should get it checked out by a medical professional because it could be a sign of a parasitic infection called leishmaniasis. The Leishmania ...

"It's often infected with a parasite, which can be transmitted to humans. Untreated, it can lead to heart failure, damage to ...

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 ...