Bug bites that become infected may develop symptoms like warmth, redness, swelling, and pain. Though you may need treatment, infections from bug bites are usually temporary. Rarely, infections can ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As warm weather returns and schools let out, the outdoors becomes a favorite destination. But with summer fun comes a seasonal nuisance — mosquitoes and ticks. The Toledo-Lucas County ...

Both bug bites and hives can cause red, itchy bumps on your skin. While it can be difficult to tell them apart, learning key features and characteristics of each can help. Hives and bug bites are ...

Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, disease-spreading ticks are now appearing in more places across the U.S. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest levels ...

It's mosquito season – and the ongoing heat and high levels of humidity are only worsening the swarms. For those of you who are tired of swatting away hordes of mosquitoes whenever you step outside, ...

Merced reports two West Nile human cases this year; abatement urges bite prevention. Eliminate standing water and report neglected pools to reduce mosquito breeding. Use EPA-approved repellents like ...

NYC reports 146,000+ flu cases and a small weekly uptick; kids account for 52% of infections. Vaccines and antivirals urged.

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...