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As the UK basks in warm weather, Brits are spending more time outside. The NHS has now shared a list of some of the insect ...

Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

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If an insect bite or sting gets rapidly worse ... lump developing where you've been bitten and in some cases cause swelling, itchiness, blistering or bruising. Professor Anderson says: 'To remove a ...

The spleen is a key component of the immune system. It filters old blood cells, bacteria, tumor cells out of the blood and breaks them down. The macrophages then get rid of them. Centenarians ...

It was after their tiny plane crashed into the Bolivian jungle earlier this week that their problems really began.

The most medically significant spider bites come from black widows and brown recluses ... MSU Extension Office also recommends reducing areas for them to nest in homes. Store clothing in insect-proof ...

That itchy bump you get after a mosquito bites you is usually nothing to worry about. It's just your body reacting to the bug's spit. But mosquitoes can also carry diseases. So, how do you know if ...

But why do mosquitoes bite us? Why do their bites itch? And how can you stop mosquitoes from biting you? For starters, estimates of mosquito species worldwide range from 3,200 to 3,900 or more.

The Bug Bite Thing’s effectiveness makes sense when you break down the mechanics of mosquito bites ... I think I was a little too gung-ho about it and gave myself a nice bruise on my foot! I learned ...