Saturday was supposed to be the Bears’ first healthy game since December. But five minutes in, starting center Josh Ojianwuna ...

Despite the constant presence of mosquitoes, the risk of disease transmission fluctuates throughout the year between high and low risk months.

The USDA bans Mexican cattle imports after screwworm discovery, prompting Texas officials to warn about the parasite's threat ...

"At that moment, our lives changed forever. It felt as though someone had just reached into our chests and ripped our hearts out," she said of the moment the family learned about the diagnosis A ...

From Texas ranchers to musical legends, the cinematic line-up for the 2025 SXSW showcase ncludes several Lone Star State strings.

Initial spider bite symptoms often mimic other insect stings or minor injuries. However, certain indicators warrant immediate medical attention. Spreading redness, intense pain, systemic symptoms ...

The giant water bug’s bite injects poisonous digestive enzymes ... Mississippi, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and many other states. These insects typically live in slow-moving bodies of water filled ...

A woman who woke up with a bug bite was forced to have her fingers and toes amputated after her organs shut down. Cathrine Abbott-Coetzee believed she had a relatively harmless mosquito bite but ...

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 ...

A notoriously contagious stomach bug’s spread through Arlington has public health experts urging extra precautions. An alert about a wave of suspected norovirus cases went out to Arlington ...

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 ...

Researchers named the supergiant sea bug B. vaderi because of the striking resemblance its head bears to the helmet worn by Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader. B. vaderi is an isopod, a type of ...