parasites
These Are the Zombies You Actually Need to Worry About
Here's a vetted zombie preparedness plan, courtesy of the CDC.
This Parasite Could Explain Crazy Cat People
A whopping 20 percent of Americans might have gotten this parasite from their cats.
How Scared Should I Be of Brain-Eating Amoebas?
Yes, it eats people's brains. No, it probably won't eat yours.
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Malaria Vaccine Can Cause Negative 'Rebound Effect,' Study Says
A new study looked at the long-term effects of the vaccine.
Will We Defeat Malaria?
Malaria has been killing off humans for almost all of recorded history, and we’ve finally got it cornered.
If We Can Make a Zika Vaccine, Why Can't We Make One for Malaria?
Developing a malaria vaccine is a feat that faces both technical and financial challenges.
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'Monkey Malaria' Is Poised To Become More Deadly—and More Transmissible
Development and deforestation are helping push a once-mellow form of malaria into virulence.
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Tapeworms That Morph Into Human Cancers Are a Dark Twist on Parasitism
A rare but worrisome occurrence.
Tapeworm Cancer Could Now Be A Thing
A 41-year-old man died from cancerous tumours made of worm tissue on his lungs and liver.
Baby Heads Carved from Tree Trunks Are Hauntingly Beautiful
German sculptor Wolfgang Stiller's artwork looks as wicked as it sounds.