Hello folks, this week we'd like to take a moment to answer your questions directly. We receive hundreds of questions a month ...

These pictures of common bug bites can help you figure out what bit you, and how you should seek treatment.

Tick bites are nearly impossible to feel, which is why it's important to check for them after spending time in wooded areas.

Unsafe folk remedies are prevalent, with many elderly patients seeking them. An 82-year-old woman ingested live frogs in an ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab warns that many "parasite cleanses" promoted online are ineffective, often consisting of ...

Learn how routine check-ups, diagnostic screenings, and a focus on nutrition and behavior lead to a happy, healthy pet.

Just 25 years ago, Suriname, the smallest country in South America, had the continent’s highest malaria rates. Now it has ...

Researchers have adapted a rapid diagnostic technology that is able to identify undetected cases of malaria, helping tackle ...

Pumpkin seeds are a favorite fall snack. But can dogs eat pumpkin seeds, too—and if so, what are the health benefits? A ...

A new study shows that over 20 species of birds, separated by 50 million years of evolution, use the same call when they see ...

Farmers urged to test livestock for liver fluke this autumn to avoid early, ineffective treatments and protect sheep and cattle health.

Liver cancer is considered one of the rarer types of cancer in Germany–but the number of new cases is increasing. This ...