"It is advised to take certain food safety precautions." Officials sound alarm after detecting parasite in region for first ...

It started with a bizarre burning sensation in her feet. Over the next two days, the searing pain crept up her legs. Any light touch made it worse, and over-the-counter pain medicine offered no relief ...

A painful burning sensation in a woman's legs turned out to be the result of a parasite burrowing into her brain, her doctors ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Parwinder Grewal is working on research he hopes will wipe out slugs before they do the same to farmers' fields. The Ohio State University researcher and entomologist is trying to ...

Scientists are warning that a parasitic brain worm that can be ingested through contaminated produce has been found in states around the Southeast. Rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is ...

In 2017, rat lungworm disease was making big headlines with an unprecedented 21 cases on Hawaii island and Maui. Those afflicted told stories of blinding headaches and feeling like their skin was on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three new sightings of the invasive black velvet leatherleaf slug have been reported on the Coast in April and May, bringing the ...

A deadly parasite that causes rat lungworm disease has been discovered in invasive Cuban treefrogs in Florida. Researchers at the University of Florida said they had found examples of the parasitic ...

The matte-black slug can grow up to 3.5 inches long and stands out from many native species, which typically have lighter markings or colorful spots if they are dark in color. Ashley Morgan-Olvera ...