Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash; you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? Now researchers better understand why ...

The disease was found in an asymptomatic blood donor during a routine screening.

From rattlesnakes to copperheads and cottonmouths, Central Florida is home to six venomous snakes. Here's what to watch out ...

San Diego County has reported the first locally acquired case of Chagas disease, which is spread through the bite of ...

Ticks hide in cool, damp spots like tall grass, shade, mulch, and garden beds because these areas help them avoid drying out.

San Diego County confirms its first locally acquired case of Chagas disease during a blood donation, more common in rural ...

The kissing bug, associated with rodent nests in the United States, carries a parasite that can cause severe illness if left ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The first case of Chagas disease that was acquired locally has made its way to San Diego County, public health officials announced Monday. The disease was identified during a routine ...

Most petting bites are not random. Cats usually give silent warning signs before they react. A flicking tail, tense body, ...

Tooth loss affects billions worldwide. A Kyoto University spinout is testing a drug called TRG-035 that could regrow real teeth by 2030.

Activating a set of sleeping buds everyone has in their jaw could put an end to tooth loss in less than 5 years, says new ...