Just like the study looking at how ticks hitch a statically charged ride onto clothing, the mites are pulled up from the flower to the hummingbird beaks via the bird's positive charge.

But experts actually say that doing this may create the perfect environment for dust mites. Not familiar with these tiny creatures? They can live in your home and, according to research published ...

Dust mites can cause a variety of health issues, and, chances are, they're hiding in your bedroom right now. Learn how to eliminate these tiny mites.

Whether you make your bed or not, dust mites are going to be there. A better way to keep them under control is to use dust mite covers. Is it true that you shouldn’t make your bed? There are ...

A trio of biologists from the University of Connecticut; the Organization for Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; and the University of Bristol, has found that hummingbird flower mites use hummingbirds ...

But while most of us live in harmony with dust mites, they cause the most common allergy in the UK and over 80 per cent of asthma sufferers react to them. Here we take a closer look at the dust ...

Among these, house dust mite is the most common airborne allergy, affecting approximately half of those living with allergic rhinitis disease – upwards of 5 million people in the UK. Despite a ...

Thousands of people suffering from severe dust mite allergies are set to be offered a first-of-its kind daily pill. The “life-changing” drug, Acarizax, works by delivering a fixed amount of ...

Optimised final draft guidance published today recommends 12 SQ-HDM SLIT, also known as Acarizax and made by ALK-Abello, as an option for treating persistent moderate to severe house dust mite ...

Beekeeper Jackie Morrison is looking for an alternative to miticide strips, a chemical treatment used in hives to kill varroa mite. She says her customers want products free of chemical residues.

Dust mites are usually the last thing on our mind when looking for ways to improve our sleep. However, they’re a bigger threat to a goodnight's rest than you might have imagined. Even the best ...