Papular urticaria is a hypersensitivity to bug bites. The condition causes a bump or red welts on the skin in reaction to an ...

While the idea of sweet blood may seem like folklore there is indeed a scientific basis for why some people seem to attract ...

Dana Mirman shares the story of how she ignored a bug bite on her shoulder and went into septic shock and nearly died, in a ...

The second criterion is that bedbugs are capable of transmitting the pathogen. In a laboratory study published in January, ...

Appearance: Bed bug bites can look like small red marks on light skin, or dark spots on darker skin, and often appear as clusters of 3 to 5 bites in a zig-zag or line pattern. Bed bug bites often ...

They burrow into your skin, where they lay eggs ... They usually prey on insects but will also bite humans. However, they don’t remain on your body after biting you. You’ll usually encounter ...

Waking up to your skin crawling with itchy bites is never nice, and certainly doesn’t lend itself to a calming sleeping ...

Recently, numerous Russian tourists have taken to social media to express their frustration over being bitten by biting ...

Whether you're venturing by train, plane or bus, here are tips to help prevent bedbugs from traveling home with you on your ...

Some oils from natural ingredients like peppermint, garlic, lemon, and thyme may help ward off insects. However, more research is needed to fully support the benefits of homemade bug sprays.