Haitian asylum seeker was held in ICE detention in Arizona before dying, likely from complications of an untreated tooth ...

A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, ...

Mumps is back. The viral respiratory infection has been detected in at least 34 people across 11 U.S. states, according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Mumps, which ...

Brain-eating worms known as "rat lungworm" have been found west of Texas first time on record. Here's what to know/ (CDC) ...

A brain‑invading parasite better known as rat lungworm has quietly surfaced in San Diego County, turning up in wild animals ...

Rat lungworm, a dangerous parasite, has been detected in San Diego County wildlife, according to the CDC, marking its first presence in the western U.S.

Tom Frith and his wife were told he could not have a vital MRI that might have detected the deadly brain condition he had because it was the weekend – weeks later, he was dead ...

A single-dose pill called acoziborole cured most sleeping sickness patients in a major trial, even when the parasite reached the brain.

The FDA approved a vaccine for mumps nearly 60 years ago, so why are some areas of the United States experiencing outbreaks now, and who should be concerned?

Researchers identify specific immune markers, like activated monocytes and cytokines, that drive cognitive decline after viral infections across various diseases.

What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited interest in this question, which has now been extended to other infections such ...

The Alzheimer’s field is being turned on its head as mounting evidence points to the disease beginning outside the brain many ...