It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And ...

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.

Since most bug bites occur outdoors, you may want to wear long clothing that covers exposed body parts where bugs tend to bite, like your ankles or arms. This can be especially important if you're ...

But in the internet age, where every annoyance is fodder for comedy gold, the humble mosquito bite has transcended its itchy ...

Minnesotans are well acquainted with the itchy, red bumps resulting from pesky mosquito bites after a summer evening outdoors. For those susceptible to skeeter syndrome and mosquito-borne viruses ...

There are plenty of over-the-counter treatments that can get rid of mosquito bites. For example, hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion can stop the itch and help your bite heal quickly.

I'm talking about bug bites, not your uncle. First stop, the bee. There it is piercing the skin with its stinger. Ouch. Then it flies off, leaving the stinger and a tiny venomous sac behind.