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 ...

From the perspective of viruses spread by insects, or arboviruses, making the evolutionary leap from insects to humans is a tough battle. Viruses cannot replicate very well in humans, which means ...

Inflammation is when our bodies release chemicals to fight off infections which can help healing. It can cause swelling and ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this ...

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 within your body.

Intense itching (pruritis) can even end up causing a skin infection. This article will help you learn to tell the difference between a normal mosquito bite and skeeter syndrome. It will also explain ...

The giant water bug’s bite injects poisonous digestive enzymes into prey. These compounds paralyze the victim and liquify muscles and tissues. The giant water bug sucks this fluid out.

A woman who woke up with a bug bite was forced to have her fingers and toes amputated after her organs shut down. Cathrine Abbott-Coetzee believed she had a relatively harmless mosquito bite but ...

A WOMAN was left fighting for her life and had to have her fingers and toes amputated after a bug bite led to her organs ... cream can also help relieve itching. Ask for an urgent GP appointment ...