Baking soda is commonly regarded as a DIY remedy for bed bugs, but does it actually kill them? To find out, we asked Sammy Wang, a senior scientist for P&G fabric care and Shay LaRue, a virtual ...

Returning home with a fleet of bed ... bugs respond well (or rather, poorly) to heat treatment. The method raises the ambient temperature of infested homes (up to 135°F) in an effort to kill ...

A team of researchers led by Hidemasa Bono of Hiroshima University has sequenced the most complete insecticide-resistant bed bug genome to date and compared it to the genome of an insecticide ...

Thankfully, you can do a few things to discover bed bugs right away after checking into your room and avoid a full-on infestation of your belongings. Even if the bed bugs are present in a hotel ...

A left lateral view of a common bed bug. Image credits: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the 1960s, bed bugs seemed doomed. After centuries of living in the shadows and tormenting ...

Patients, including children, are potentially being exposed to bed bugs as London hospitals faced hundreds of infestations since 2018. Nineteen NHS trusts across London said they had to call in ...

Most bugs are harmless. Some can cause problems. Cluster flies resemble houseflies but are larger and harmless. Bed bugs bite and cause itchy welts. Cockroaches can contaminate food. Fruit flies ...

Boxelder bugs like warm areas and are attracted to buildings with a lot of southern or western exposure. The best time to control them is in the fall and is most effective by sealing openings and the ...

At least 17 people died and another 22 are receiving hospital treatment after drinking tainted alcohol, Turkish media reported on Wednesday. Eight people suspected of having supplied the alcoholic ...

Whether you’re preparing for a urine test for a new job, monitoring your health, or simply curious about how alcohol affects your body, it’s possible you’ve wondered: How long does alcohol stay in ...