Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), explains why tapeworm and heartworm tests miss cases, how fecal flotation falls short, and why clinician judgment matters most.

Heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal parasitic infection that can affect dogs and cats , so it’s important for pet ...

Texas is leading the US in heartworm incidence for the first time, according to the results of a new survey by the American ...

Heartworm disease is spreading nationwide as veterinarians urge pet owners to take simple steps that can prevent a potentially deadly infection.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — A new test at UNC Health Pardee is helping find heart issues that are often missed during standard examinations. Courtney Pace, an avid runner who usually jogs a few miles a day ...

A social media post from the US Food and Drug Administration this week shows a big-eyed macaque staring out from behind bars. “Some drugs use 144 monkeys on average for preclinical testing,” the post ...

Today is the first day of spring, and Frankie and I are already being “bugged” on our walks by those pesky gnat-like flies that swarm around our head and face, usually targeting our ears, noses, and ...

Doctors should begin screening for heart disease and treating people for high cholesterol levels even younger than before, according to new recommendations from major medical organizations. While ...

Spring is just three days away, but Frankie and I are already being “bugged” on our walks by those tiny, pesky gnat-like flies that swarm around our head and face, usually targeting our ears, noses, ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Most adults know the drill before an annual physical: routine blood work, a few numbers to scan, and hope nothing jumps ...