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Cruise passengers have been warned to leave one common travel item at home when packing for their upcoming voyage.

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It is unclear how many people have been bitten by snakes in New Jersey. State officials know of at least 17 snakebites in the ...

The main parasite responsible for the spread of alpha-gal syndrome is the Lone Star tick, a common variety in brushy and more heavily wooded parts of Kansas.

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It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors ...

Once thought to have evolved inside the Tube network, a tunnel-dwelling mosquito might actually have emerged thousands of ...

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- Beatles are among the most common insects that can infest our homes in winter. Difficult to keep away, cockroaches come into our homes in search of heat and food, carrying with them bacteria that ...

According to Colorado State University , the most common flea that bites people is the human flea, mainly found on wild ...

Despite being one of the most recognizable people in the world, Taylor Swift still made sure to humbly introduce herself to a ...