In the midst of a flu-induced fever, it’s easy to ask why your own body would subject you to the chills, sweats, and aches ...

When it comes to creepy crawlies, there are a few insects you definitely want to steer clear of. Take the bullet ant, for example, known for its incredibly painful sting that feels like being shot.

Bed bugs are a homeowner's worst nightmare. These tiny, elusive pests can infest even the cleanest homes, leading to ...

A clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was stopped early after researchers found sufficient ...

Ugh—you're scratching and you'd really like to know what bit you: Chigger and bed bug bites often look similar, but there are ...

A representative of the department said it immediately worked with the Department of General Services to investigate and ...

Research in outlines the causes and treatments for scabies, bedbugs, and body lice, stressing the importance of accurate ...

Those are very contagious. Children are sent home," she said. Lice, which are parasitic insects that feed on human blood, are also contagious in the sense that they spread through direct contact with ...

Certain cancers can cause high white blood cell (WBCs) counts, or in some cases, low levels. WBCs, also called leukocytes, are immune system cells that fight pathogens in your body. A high white blood ...

Both bugs are also dark brown or black in coloring ... as is the appearance of blood on sheets, insect droppings, or small insect eggs. Unfortunately, like cockroaches, bedbugs are tenacious ...

Bed bugs’ saliva contains both anesthetics and anticoagulants that allow the puncture to bleed more freely and keep it from itching. This is one reason it’s common to find blood spots from bed ...

A new study published in the journal Nano Today reveals that nanoplastics, which are tiny plastic particles less than 1 micrometer in size, may cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB).