In 2017, rat lungworm disease was making big headlines with an unprecedented 21 cases on Hawaii island and Maui. Those afflicted told stories of blinding headaches and feeling like their skin was on ...

A brain-invading killer parasite hides on a half-snail/half-slug creature before slipping into a salad, just waiting to be swallowed by hungry humans. Is it the plot of a B-movie or a real medical ...