Unexplained Dermopathy (aka Morgellons)

Unexplained Dermopathy (aka Morgellons)

People report the sensation of creatures crawling under their skin, mysterious moving fibers appear, and finally, bugs and worms pop out. The people having them are experiencing Morgellons, the latest and scariest in the series of bizarre diseases appearing in the…

The Tick-borne parasite disease Babesiosis makes a comeback

The Tick-borne parasite disease Babesiosis makes a comeback

Lyme disease isn’t the only worry for outdoor lovers this summer. Deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) also carry a lesser known parasite that gives rise to a potentially fatal illness called babesiosis.Babesiosis is caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood