Then comes the itchiness. Some people do suffer severe reactions to mosquito bites. It's a condition often referred to as "skeeter syndrome" and is an allergic reaction caused by the protein in ...

I'm talking about bug bites, not your uncle. First stop, the bee. There it is piercing the skin with its stinger. Ouch. Then it flies off, leaving the stinger and a tiny venomous sac behind.

Even though most bug bites are just a nuisance, some can be dangerous and escalate into a serious illness if you don't treat ...

The importance of identifying and treating bug bites and stings, which range from minor nuisance to life threatening, can’t ...

It can then spread these pathogens to the next person it bites through its saliva. Mosquitoes typically transmit viruses and parasites not common or present in the continental United States.

Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts from plants. Anecdotal reports suggest that some essential oils help treat bug bites by reducing inflammation and itchiness. However, scientific ...