A team of Kenyan scientists has found four new variants of the malaria parasite in eight counties across western Kenya that are linked to reduced effectiveness of frontline malaria drugs, ...

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Louis-Hunter Kean had visceral leishmaniasis, which he likely contracted from an insect bite while vacationing in Italy. But Penn doctors missed critical clues that might have saved him.

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Intestinal worms, also known as helminths, are a major public health issue worldwide, especially in regions where sanitation and hygiene are poor.

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The Vermont Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal to use chemicals on Lake Bomoseen, the largest freshwater lake entirely in ...

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A major international study shows that increasing a naturally occurring molecule can help restore memory in animal models of ...

Credelio Quattro combines four active ingredients to protect dogs against six parasite types, including tapeworms and heartworm disease, in a single monthly chew.