Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including humans – new research has found. Even when the number of neurons affected is ...

If you’re a cat owner, then you’ve probably heard there’s a good chance your feline is a living host to Toxoplasma gondii, a potentially lethal parasite able to infect many kinds of warm-blooded ...

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that you can get from cats, contaminated food, and more. It causes symptoms similar to the flu, such as chills, fever, body aches, fatigue, and headaches. The ...

A cat-borne parasite that infects about 40 million people in the United States may cause adults to be more frail as they age, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study. The parasite is ...

You may have heard of Toxoplasma gondii because it is so common. Cats carry this parasite, and anyone that cleans a litter box can be exposed. The parasite usually doesn't cause many health problems, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Can cats that stay indoors get parasites? My veterinarian ...