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 ...

The new version has been plagued by a variety of bugs that could prevent you from fully using Windows the way you want and expect to. Some of the glitches have been documented by Microsoft ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more ...

Southeast Asian scientists sent people’s skin crawling after discovering a sea bug off Vietnam that’s so massive that it looks AI-generated, per a study published in Zookeys. The jumbo isopod ...

Queensland Ambulance Service has responded to more than 60 snake bites across the state this year. People are urged not to attempt to catch or kill snakes. A Queensland man remains in a critical ...

A "supergiant" sea bug that was discovered in Vietnam bears an uncanny resemblance to a Star Wars villain, according to some observers. The monster-sized isopod, that can reach a staggering 32.5cm ...

In Season 2 of “A Real Bug’s Life,” Nat Geo invites viewers into the fascinating microcosm of insects, showcasing their intricate lives with unprecedented detail. From the delicate dance of ...

A father from the dark side has lent his title to a giant creature from the deep sea, with scientists having named a "sea bug" Bathynomus vaderi. The bug—which belongs to a group that can reach ...

Bed bugs, while a nuisance, do not transmit diseases. However, their bites may cause discomfort like the itch from a mosquito bite. Biddeford Middle School Principal Scott Descoteaux says the ...

You wouldn’t wish it on anyone. That’s what University of Virginia infectious diseases expert Dr. William Petri has to say about norovirus, the nasty stomach bug that has been tearing across the ...