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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.

Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

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

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People in Florida are having to worry about a unique disease-carrying insect known as the kissing bug. New research shows ...

Bugs found in 29 states, primarily Florida and Texas, may be invading homes and spreading a deadly parasite responsible for a ...

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