Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a ...

STRUGGLING to nab an appointment with your GP to get your earache or sore throat seen too? No need to wait till a slot opens up – you can beat the queue and get those and five more ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

Mosquito bites can turn a pleasant evening outdoors into an uncomfortable experience. When these insects strike, they inject ...

The first signs of a black widow spider bite are usually a pinprick sensation, minor swelling, redness and a target-shaped sore, Medline Plus explains. Within 15 minutes to an hour of getting the bite ...

Bedbugs are sneaky creatures. They typically bite while you're asleep. And the itchy, red marks they leave behind will often ...

A WOMAN was left fighting for her life and had to have her fingers and toes amputated after a bug bite led to her organs ...

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Nobody wants to think about finding a bed bug, let alone realising your bedroom is infested. But the good news is there's ...

Dr. Tim Cockerill has a PhD in tropical insect ecology from the University of Cambridge and is obsessed with bugs. He played a big part on season 2 of “A Real Bug’s Life.” It came out on ...