Low doses of a drug already approved for treating rare genetic conditions in humans kills mosquitoes dead. Scientists say it could be a valuable new tool in the fight against disease.

Nitisinone, a drug that is already used to treat two genetic diseases, could be repurposed to control the spread of malaria, ...

Malaria is one of the world’s most deadly diseases, and it is becoming more pervasive – despite decades of effort and some ...

Heartworm is a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes to animals. Dr. Jack Muth, the Public Medical and Education Director at Dakin Humane Society, makes sure your pets are ...

As human activity alters the environment, kissing bugs and parasites will ultimately adapt. The geographic range of infected ...

AUSTIN, Texas, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From fleas and ticks to mosquitoes, parasites are active in every state—and not just during the warmer months. Thrive Pet Healthcare is issuing a ...

Despite decades of efforts focused on mosquito eradication, drug therapies, and vaccines, malaria remains hard to beat, especially in Africa.

Rwanda is set to roll out an innovative malaria prevention strategy aimed at further reducing the transmission of the disease across the nation. Health officials have announced that if one person in a ...