But we're less likely to run into bat bugs, and when we do, their bites tend to be less annoying. Here's how to tell them apart, and what else to know about bat bugs vs bed bugs. Bat bugs are ...

Treating a bug bite or sting will usually relieve symptoms of pain, itching, swelling, and minor irritation. The first step is to better understand the type of insects common to North America and what ...

Bed bugs are a complete nuisance, and their itchy bites even more so. Let’s take a look at how to identify an infestation and how to deal with bed bug bites. Image via Depositphotos Bed bugs are ...

The skin bumps are the body's reaction to the insect's saliva. While the bug is sucking blood, some of its secretions get mixed in. Anaphylaxis With Insect Bites: Very Rare A severe life-threatening ...

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 experts, it can be challenging to decipher insect bites. Using your skin's ...

Close inspection of the mattress may find some. They are ¼ inch (6 mm), flat, oval shaped, reddish-brown bugs. Suspect bed bugs if over 3 red bumps in a row are on exposed skin. The bumps or bites are ...

What happens when the biodiversity witnessed by one generation fades into memory the next? These questions are crossroads at ...

A naturalist who contracted rabies from a bat has become the first person to die from the disease for 100 years. David McRae, from Angus, Scotland, lost his fight for life hours after test results ...

The Bat Bug is a member of the Cimicidae family with the widest range and lives in most parts of the world. The adult parasites feed on bats’ blood but have been known to bite humans when another food ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...