Millions and millions of Americans get bug bites or stings each year. While often mild, bug bites and stings can be serious in some cases — spreading infections like Zika virus, West Nile virus, and ...

The initial contact of a bite or sting from a bug may be painful. It is often followed by an allergic reaction to venom deposited into your skin through the mouth or stinger of the bug. The appearance ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. The roly-poly, or pill bug, is a terrestrial crustacean that looks ...

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...

Let’s get something out of the way — if you have a bedbug infestation, a mattress cover is not going to get rid of it. Anti-bedbug mattress encasements are a protective measure. Ideally, you’ll place ...

Claire Gillespie is an experienced health and wellness writer. Her work appears across several publications including SELF, Women’s Health, Health, Vice, Headspace, and The Washington Post. Many bugs ...