Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF), caused by Borrelia recurrentis and transmitted by the human body louse, remains a persistent health emergency in Ethiopia, resulting in preventable mortality among ...

The 32-year-old woman was convicted at Newport Magistrates' Court after RSPCA found ponies with lice infestation and serious wounds ...

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Angiostrongylus cantonensis—commonly known as rat lungworm—a parasite that can cause a form of meningitis in people, was ...

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ExThera Medical attracted cancer patients to Antigua with the promise that its devices could cure them. Its former chief ...

A neurological disease spread by rats and other animals may have become established in San Diego County.

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A Houston wellness studio is drawing attention for its unique body sculpting technique designed to support lymphatic health. Co-owners Nataline and Chase Oelkers say their approach combines targeted ...

While your hair tends to steal the spotlight, the skin underneath is just as important. In some cases, your scalp provides clues about your overall health or an underlying condition — especially if ...

Compulsive hair-pulling can be alarming but isn't dangerous. When the hair is swallowed, however, serious complications can occur. Here’s what parents should know about trichobezoars.