Holidaymakers were today warned about the dangers of parasites after a teenager's 'rash' was discovered to be worms crawling underneath his skin. Doctors revealed the 19-year-old developed the ...

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reveals that pyrvinium pamoate—a drug approved in the 1950s to ...

A new study suggests that the parasite medication, Pyrvinium pamoate, could help treat a rare type of skin cancer.

Findings from a new study could help doctors select more effective treatments earlier for patients suffering from leishmaniasis, a disfiguring skin infection.

Squeezed from the skin of a stonefish, a recently discovered toxin shows enormous promise, according to researchers in Far ...

Brandi Glanville revealed that she’s spent six figures on medical costs to treat her mystery facial parasite. “I’m out of funds. I’m out over six figures at this point,” the former ...