You can use anti-itch creams and antihistamines to help treat bug bites and stings at home. Identifying the type of bite or sting is important for choosing the best treatment. Insect repellents, such ...

For some people, the sight of a spider egg sac is incredibly unsettling. They may be tempted to immediately destroy or remove ...

The spike is a public health concern because Lyme disease can lead to life-threatening medical problems if left untreated.

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An invasive ant species native to East Asia has spread to every corner of North Carolina, and it can cause health and ...

Even if two family members struggle with the same condition, the journeys can be different. In the case of mother-daughter ...

CDC warns that a parasitic illness called Chagas disease is now endemic — or always present — in several states. Biting insects called kissing bugs have been identified in 32 states, predominantly in ...

Encountering a garden snake is often a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with many species being harmless and beneficial pest ...

Researchers in Kerala identify a rare scrub typhus case in a Dubai-returned man, highlighting disease transmission in ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way.

Some ghastly garden scenarios, like my mint mishap, are clearly our own fault, but the blame for others can fall squarely on ...

Eruptive xanthoma is considered a rare disease with an incidence of 18 out of 100,000. It can only be seen in 10% of patients ...