Bed bug bites are itchy bumps that appear in clusters on your skin. While harmless, it's important to treat your symptoms and ...
These pictures of common bug bites can help you figure out what bit you, and how you should seek treatment.
Here is what you need to know about the causes of Chagas disease, the symptoms, and how you can protect yourself.
If you have ever found a creepy-crawly creature in your home and thought to yourself, ‘Ew, it’s a centipede!’ you’re not alone. Centipedes are one of the most common household pests and one of the ...
Researchers and health officials are calling for Chagas disease, spread by the 'kissing bug,' be considered endemic, aka regularly occurring.
Fulton County health officials are warning residents after some mosquitoes tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis.
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...
While their bites are not usually dangerous, kissing bugs can transmit parasites that causes Chagas disease. Squishing a kissing bug can increase the risk of exposure to the parasite. Though several ...