A person in Arizona recently died of pneumonic plague—a rare and severe form of the disease. An expert explains how the ...

Researchers are saying that kissing bugs—which are often carriers of Chagas disease—have developed a "secure foothold" in the ...

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

Texas toe-biters are known as “Giant water bugs” (Lethocerus americanus), according to Texas A&M Agriflife. These waterbugs ...

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

Cirque du Soleil performers at the BODY WORLDS exhibit offer a unique look at the body from the outside, providing a glimpse ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

With its ample vegetation and hot, humid temperatures, Alabama is the perfect nesting ground for a wide variety of creatures.

Despite being one of the most abundant organisms on the planet, fungi remain incredibly misunderstood. Remarkably adaptable and quick to thrive in new environments, pathogenic fungi are on the rise, ...