Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Health officials are seeing an increase in Caldwell County of a disease that’s caused by microscopic parasites. The disease, called cryptosporidiosis, or “crypto,” is caused by ...

Several beaches in a Connecticut town have been connected to cases of swimmer's itch, a skin rash that forms from microscopic parasites, according to health officials. The Greenwich Department of ...

Have you ever fallen asleep with mascara on and wondered if it's really that bad to do so? We have — and then we saw a viral TikTok about lash mites. Yes, they're real; they're microscopic parasites ...

(NEXSTAR) – Officials in coastal and lakeside municipalities in several parts of the country have issued alerts about “swimmer’s itch” in recent weeks, perhaps prompting a few would-be beachgoers to ...

Welcome back, Dallas Voice readers! Can you believe it is already October? While that sinks in, I am going to share our topic for this month’s column: intestinal parasites. As you know, there are tons ...