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 ...

A bug hotel is the perfect little home for creepy crawlies to live. It is made out of natural materials like sticks, dirt and pebbles to create a cosy environment that bugs love to hide away in. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...