A large international team of researchers has discovered that the mosquitoes that live in London's underground subway evolved ...

Genetic analysis suggests a form of mosquito found in urban subway systems evolved in the Middle East thousands of years ago ...

Mosquito bite memes unite us in our shared suffering, reminding us that no matter where you are in the world, mosquitoes are the great equalizer. Rich or poor, young or old, we all fall victim to ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

The Lone Star tick is responsible for most cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy that's appearing more and more in Kansas ...

Exploring why cats bite, the article reveals five key reasons: playfulness and hunting instincts, overstimulation, communication of discomfort, territorial behavior, and teething or medical issues.

Researchers at Kansas State University say the number of cases of an allergic reaction to red meat tied to tick bites is increasing across the state. Priscilla Brenes, K-State Research and Extension ...

Most people have a variety of responses to mosquito bites. The symptoms may even change over time. For example, they may happen less often if you are bitten many times over many years. These reactions ...

A woman in South Africa believed that she had a harmless mosquito bite, but within two days, her health started deteriorating, and she fainted. Following this, she was rushed to the hospital for a ...

Cathrine Abbott-Coetzee woke up one morning in December 2013 with a bite on her arm, which she assumed was from a mosquito ... or cause a serious allergic reaction. In some cases, bites may ...

There’s nothing quite like making a little ‘X’ on a painfully sensitive mosquito bite to provide an inkling of relief. The very best way to relieve the pain of an insect bite, however ...