Despite its name, ringworm is actually a type of fungal infection. And yes, you can get it on your feet. About 300 types of fungi have the potential to infect people, and ringworm is one of the most ...

They release a burning acid that blisters the skin, allowing them to poke their head out of a leg, foot or arm, and in some cases a breast or scrotum. The worm’s exit is so agonizing that it prevent ...

Efforts to eliminate river blindness, a debilitating disease affecting millions in Africa, will be hampered by another parasitic infection known as Loiasis, or 'African eye worm,' according to a study ...