Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity’s companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest ...

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material ...

Reducing the copies of one gene in the bubonic plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, made it less deadly but potentially more ...

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Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his paws and seemed super uncomfortable.“The poor dog ...

Warmer weather means you have a greater chance of encountering snakes. Here is what experts say to do if that happens.

Health is about more than the absence of illness. It’s about using the body – and mind – to their fullest potential. This goes for pets just as much as it does human beings. Different pets require a ...