At a Glance At least six people on Maui have contracted rat lungworm disease in the past three months.The parasite can lead to a rare type of meningitis that can potentially be deadly. Officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui are worried about a recent spike in cases of a parasitic lungworm, and they say they're expecting the number of infections to continue to rise. The rat lungworm disease has been reported in six people , three times more cases...

At a Glance The American Lung Association has released its State of the Air 2017 report.California again ranks with 6 of the 10 worst polluted cities in the nation. Nearly four in 10 Americans now live in counties that have unhealthful levels ofozone, particle pollution or both. According to the 38.9 percent of residents living in the United States are in a place that can make breathing difficult and be a factor for somelong-term health problems. Bakersfield, California, once again...

Every year more than 1,000 patients in the U.S. are hospitalized for malaria,a recent study has found. "," the authors wrote in the study. "Similar to other countries that eliminated malaria, this increase has mostly occurred among returned travelers, as well as among foreign visitors and immigrants from malaria-endemic countries." The researchers estimate an average of 2,128 people in the United States are infected with malaria each year. It has not been common in America since the 1950s when infected...

Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Both the parasite and the disease are commonly known as "Crypto." (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Authorities are warning of an increase in outbreaks of a parasitic infection tied to swimming pools and water parks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. in 2016. This is double the reports received by the agency in 2014. Also known as "Crypto," the parasite spreads when...

Authorities are warning of an increase in outbreaks of a parasitic infection tied to swimming pools and water parks. ...

At a Glance Scientists believe rising global temperatures could allow fungi to become more prevalent in new areas.This could lead to more fungal infections, of which there are few drug options to fight such diseases. Climate change is making our planet more temperate and in turn has created a more favorable breeding ground for fungus, which could spell more health problems for future generations. Fungal diseasesare already responsible for , according to an Ensiareport. But as global temperatures rise and...

The amount of research is increasing that shows a correlation between fatal liver disease, neurodegenerative diseases and Cyanobacteria, otherwise known as Blue-Green Algae. ...

It dooesn't take long to get burned under the hot sun. But there are things you can do to protect you and your family. ...

A seed tick is seen on a thumbnail. Beka Setzer took to Facebook to share photos of her then 3-year-old daughter's July 2016 encounter with the tiny pests. At a Glance Beka Setzer shared photos of her daughter's seed tick bites on Facebook to raise awareness.Seed ticks are the larval form of ticks and are so small they can be hard to identify. Bites from the insects can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease. As warmer temperatures arrive with summer,...

The University of Melbourne’s Augmented Studio developed an AR technique allowing students to get ‘under the skin.’ ...

A recent studyconfirmedthe Zika virus poses a serious threat to pregnant women and their babies, regardless of the trimester in which the mother was infected. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who completed their pregnancies and found1,508 had confirmed infections. More than 120 of the pregnancies resulted in birth defects associated with Zika. “As these latest findings illustrate, Zika virus poses a serious threat to pregnant women and their babies, regardless of when the infection occurs during...

Purdue University researchers have a working prototype for a noninvasive glaucoma therapy that relieves pressure on the eyes. ...