You've seen the alarming headlines about parasites causing "explosive diarrhea" across the U.S. Two microscopic parasites – ...

The CDC and FDA offer answers the most common questions about the intestinal infection and how consumers can avoid it.

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of debilitating diarrhea, cramps and bloating.

Yesterday was Taco Tuesday but today health officials are taking a close look at Taco Bell as investigators work to pinpoint the source of one of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreaks the United States ...

For decades scientists have been puzzled by a tiny parasite that affects millions worldwide, with the power to liquefy human organs and evade the immune system in ways that science hasn't been able to ...

Each year, more than 200 million people fall sick with malaria and more than half a million of these infections lead to death. The World Health Organization recommends parasite-based diagnosis before ...

Texas is currently facing a surge in Cyclospora infections, a parasite known to cause severe gastrointestinal distress. Other parasitic infections have been on the rise as well. Here's what you need ...

Around the world, diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis (TB) continue to plague millions of people, causing severe illness and death. In recent years, scientists developed more effective drugs ...

The single-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects 50 million people each year, killing nearly 70,000. Usually, this wily, shape-shifting amoeba causes nothing worse than diarrhea. But sometimes ...