Latest about parasites
Scientists discover first known animal that doesn't breathe
A genomic analysis of the creepy parasite H. salminicola reveals that the creature has no mitochondrial DNA and no way to breathe — two animal firsts.
Heart-warming? More like heart-harming. Here are 5 cardiac parasites ... for Valentine's Day
Some types of parasitic infections can lead to serious heart problems.
6 Times Parasites Grossed Us Out in 2019
Here are the weirdest parasitic infections we covered this year.
As If Ticks Weren't Terrifying Enough, This Giant Bloodsucker Will Hunt You Down
Unlike its more patient tick cousins, this supersize parasite pursues its prey.
Foodborne Parasite Sickens 100 in Massachusetts. No Source Has Been Found.
Infections with an intestinal parasite have surged in Massachusetts in recent months, according to health officials.
Invasive Semislug That Likes to Climb May Be Infecting Hawaiians with Brain Parasite
People may be picking up rat lungworm disease by eating a fast-climbing creature that's part slug, part snail.
'Crypto' Outbreaks Linked to Swimming Pools Are on the Rise, CDC Says
Not to spoil your summer pool fun, but outbreaks of "crypto," a swimming-related diarrheal illness, are on the rise.
This Fungal Hallucinogen Makes Cicadas Orgy Till Their Butts Literally Fall Off
Their bodies may disintegrate, but these bugs don’t care.
