More people may be at risk for red meat allergy caused by ticks than thought

Far more people may be at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that triggers an allergy to red meat, than ...

‘Explosive diarrhea parasite’ sickens 170 in Michigan, hospitalizes at least 20 nationwide

Cyclosporiasis is a type of food poisoning that can cause severe diarrheal illness, but it is not usually life-threatening.

Dangerous Tick-Spread Disease, Which Can Transmit Just 15 Minutes After Contact, Is Rising in the U.S. — Here's What to Know

There are no vaccines or medicines available to prevent or treat the Powassan virus ...

Clusters of Severe Stomach Illness Reported Across the U.S.

Public health experts said there were more cases than usual of the disease caused by cyclospora, which is spread through ...

I’m in the hospital with the ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite — I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemies

On the last Thursday of June, Cristy Cooper sat down on the toilet and immediately realized something was terribly wrong. What followed was unlike anything the 51-year-old had ever experienced. “The ...

This rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the U.S.

Cases of Powassan virus have hit the news in recent months because of the potentially life-altering, sometimes fatal, ...

'Explosive' diarrhea parasite cases spreading in Texas

Austin has had a few cryptosporidiosis cases this year. How to avoid this parasite that often gets picked up while swimming.

Rare fox tapeworm detected in Pacific Northwest for first time, can spread to humans and dogs

The fox tapeworm can spread through contaminated feces and may cause serious liver disease in rare human cases.

Rare fox tapeworm detected in PNW for first time, can spread to humans and dogs

The fox tapeworm can spread through contaminated feces and may cause serious liver disease in rare human cases.
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The Flesh-Eating Screwworm Is Back in the U.S. After Decades. Should You Be Worried?

What are screwworms, and do you need to be worried about becoming infested with them? Here are the facts about the 2026 ...