Certain bugs carry illnesses, known as vector-borne diseases, that can make you very sick. Learn how to protect yourself from insects that carry these diseases.

Bug bites don’t cause staph infections on their own. However, when an insect or spider bites someone, it can create an avenue for bacteria to get into the body’s tissues. A friend’s son went to urgent ...

The tropical illness can quietly attack your heart if left untreated. Here’s what a leading scientist says we can do to ...

It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for ...

Wolf spiders are nonvenomous spiders that may bite humans if they feel threatened. A bite usually causes only mild symptoms, ...

It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for ...

Chagas disease​ is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the ...

Growing up, whenever I had mosquito bites, they quickly became itchy, inflamed bumps on my skin. One summer, a bite on my foot got so bad I couldn’t wear anything but open-toed shoes for the greater ...

When pets venture outside, there are so many things they are eager to explore and sniff. While most outside adventures are harmless, some encounters can leave a lasting sting. Making sure the yard is ...