What can you see at the beach? Sunsets, crashing waves, shells, sea turtles… and fleas. And some of these sand fleas aren’t ...

Fleas may hitch a ride on you, but they can’t stay. Learn quick removal tips and the pet treatments that end infestations.

A case of bubonic plague linked to a flea bite has been confirmed in South Lake Tahoe; authorities are stepping up ...

5. Dealing With Flea Bites at Home Fleas typically affect cats and dogs, but they can also affect humans. Flea bites typically show up on areas of skin where you wear close-fitting clothing, like the ...

Rainy walks and sofa snuggles feel harmless, yet the season can smuggle health risks into busy, kid-filled homes, quietly. As puddles return and muddy ...

Diatomaceous earth (DE), also called diatomite, is essentially a type of sand made up of the remains of fossilized algae. It's found in streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans around the world. The algae, ...

In the shadow of red mesas and under that impossibly blue New Mexico sky sits a desert bazaar where thirty bucks can turn you into a treasure baron. The Gallup Flea Market isn’t just a place to ...

A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

It's well known that deadly snakes strike very swiftly, and it is easy to infer that if you’re unlucky enough to be bitten, the moment of contact will be as simple as it is sudden: a lightning-quick ...

Medicine is not helpless. Snake bites can be neutralised with antivenom, but that is often not to hand in the remote parts of ...

Just in time for Halloween, researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider. The newly discovered Aptostichus ...

The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...