Parasites are organisms that feed off their hosts for survival. Such parasitic creatures can cause mild to serious symptoms and, in some cases, fatal infections in their hosts. “Overall, parasites ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Prescription drugs indicated for use in veterinary medicine can be ...

In one day, the Idaho House and Senate floors widely passed a bill to let ivermectin be sold as an over-the-counter medicine. Typically used to treat parasites in humans, ivermectin has drawn interest ...