Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her time at ...

It can be jarring to discover you have a new bug bite, let alone several bug bites. And if it doesn’t look like you’re dealing with mosquito bites, it’s fair to wonder if you could have bed bug or ...

Insect bites are unpleasant and often painfully itchy. Even worse, they may lead to infection or spread dangerous diseases. Here is a guide to three common biting insects -- bed bugs, fleas, and ticks ...

Yikes! You just spotted a questionable bug in your home. One minute, it looks like a bed bug. The next, it resembles a flea. Now you're not sure what it is anymore. Both pests are tiny, eat blood, ...

Bed bugs have made an unwelcome resurgence in the US in the past decade or so. They now represent a notable public health and ...

Both bedbugs and fleas can leave multiple bites. Flea bites are typically highly itchy, while bedbug bites may not itch at all. Fleas commonly live on pets, such as cats and dogs, but they can also ...