Roundworms, also known as nematodes, are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide, causing painful swelling, severe abdominal pain and even blindness. Now, scientists say that viruses carried ...

Fans of President Jimmy Carter say one of his lifetime goals is coming close to fruition. The 99-year-old, who has been in hospice care for more than a year, rallied during his vibrant ...

JARWENG, South Sudan (AP) — Nobel Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an ancient parasite plaguing the world’s poorest people. Rarely fatal but ...

Jimmy Carter redefined what a president can do after departing the White House, leaving a lasting imprint through his work overseas, particularly in the realm of public health. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg ...

Even after his passing, President Jimmy Carter’s legacy as a do-gooder continues to reach new milestones. The late president’s longtime goal of eradicating Guinea worm disease is now closer to being ...

FILE - Carter Center intern Sarah Ellis Peed helps assemble medical kits to fight Guinea worm disease at a warehouse in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 28, 2004. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) JARWENG, South ...