With summer in full swing across West Michigan, odds are you've already battled what's sometimes called the state bird: ...

Basil, lavender and rosemary are wonderful herbs that not only taste great but also will keep the flies away. Basil ...

There are many diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, but HIV isn't one of them. Here's why, and what viruses you do need to watch out for depending on where you live.

Mosquitoes and crane flies are often confused for one another because they look similar at first glance, and they live in ...

If you've spent time outdoors, chances are you've had a run-in with a mosquito. Beyond being pests, mosquitoes can cause itchy bites and carry infectious diseases. That's because when mosquitos ...

Greenville, Columbia, and Myrtle Beach are among the most mosquito-infested cities in South Carolina, according to Orkin. Orkin's rankings are based on the number of residential mosquito ...

A male mosquito’s proboscis – its elongated feeding-tube mouth – is not able to pierce skin, unlike a female mosquito’s proboscis. But that might not be the only reason they drink blood.

In its series finale, Nick Kroll's animated Netflix sitcom 'Big Mouth' was filthy 'til the end — and about so much more than sex.

Mosquitoes are an undeniable part of life in South Carolina. Here’s how to protect your health, yard and stay bite-free this summer.

State officials said a mosquito has tested positive for West Nile virus in Bridgeport, marking the first case of the virus this season. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, of CAES ...

As summer ushers in peak mosquito season, health and vector control officials are bracing for the possibility of another year of historic rates of dengue. And with climate change, the lack of an ...