Tropical diseases primarily affect people living in or visiting tropical and subtropical regions. Such disorders are major public health issues because they are usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or ...

Malaria risk rises in Limpopo following recent rains. Health officials stress preventive measures like spraying, mosquito ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the ...

The method involves using low-dose X-rays to render male mosquitoes unable to reproduce. Male mosquitoes don't bite and won’t have contact with people or spread disease.

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows.

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows.

According to Colorado State University , the most common flea that bites people is the human flea, mainly found on wild ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

Tick bites can look very different from person to person, Dr. Melissa Levoska, an assistant professor of dermatology at the ...

I was about ten years old when a horse fly bit me. I was on a camping trip. I saw the giant fly land on my leg. It went to ...

Learn how everyday items from lemons to catnip can keep mosquitoes away naturally, saving money while protecting your family during outdoor activities.