COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Parwinder Grewal is working on research he hopes will wipe out slugs before they do the same to farmers' fields. The Ohio State University researcher and entomologist is trying to ...

Scientists are warning that a parasitic brain worm that can be ingested through contaminated produce has been found in states around the Southeast. Rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is ...

Three new sightings of the invasive black velvet leatherleaf slug have been reported on the Coast in April and May, bringing the total of reported sightings to around 40 since it was first found ...

In 2017, rat lungworm disease was making big headlines with an unprecedented 21 cases on Hawaii island and Maui. Those afflicted told stories of blinding headaches and feeling like their skin was on ...

A deadly parasite that causes rat lungworm disease has been discovered in invasive Cuban treefrogs in Florida. Researchers at the University of Florida said they had found examples of the parasitic ...

Hawaii health officials have confirmed three new cases of rat lungworm disease, including one in a visitor who contracted the parasite after eating a slug on a dare. All of the newly identified cases ...

A tingling sensation in your feet is usually the result of poor blood circulation. But every so often, it’s an indicator of a much more nightmarish scenario: parasites setting up shop in your brain ...

Brain worm warning Scientists are warning that a parasitic brain worm that can be ingested through contaminated produce has been found in states around the Southeast. By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group ...