San Marcos City Council passed a resolution April 1 urging Guadalupe County to work with residents to fix health hazards in two communities that a study has shown has intestinal parasites.

Ticks are sneaky. Most dogs won’t show signs of a bite, so make it a habit to check your pet thoroughly—from nose to tail—after every walk. Skunks are another springtime concern. They’re most active ...

While it is rare to get any serious complications from MRIs, those who have kidney issues may be affected due to the use of gadolinium-based dye. According to experts, you may develop nephrogenic ...

If you’re bothered by allergies every spring, you may pop a Benadryl or Claritin most mornings to make the days tolerable.

Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.