You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailed two 2024 cases of a B. procyonis infection found in two unrelated ...

Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets in winter can pose a public health risk once the snow and ice melt.

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ancient Mexican peoples, according to a study published October 22, 2025 in the ...

Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...

Two children in California contracted a rare parasite that is commonly spread by raccoon feces and occasionally by dogs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailed two 2024 cases of ...

The two unrelated children were hospitalized and treated for B. procyonis infections Two California children contracted a rare parasite commonly spread by raccoon feces and occasionally by dogs The ...