Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what ...

The irritation from insect bites can leave people searching for quick relief, especially when faced with a seemingly endless array of products in drugstore aisles. While many over-the-counter ...

Growing up, whenever I had mosquito bites, they quickly became itchy, inflamed bumps on my skin. One summer, a bite on my foot got so bad I couldn’t wear anything but open-toed shoes for the greater ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bugs. The ecosystem can't survive without them, but they sure do know how to ruin a good time. Roasting (and eating lots of) ...

Both bug bites and hives can cause red, itchy bumps on your skin. While it can be difficult to tell them apart, learning key features and characteristics of each can help. Hives and bug bites are ...

Buggin’ out? There’s a hot new way to stop the itch. Powered by your smartphone, the pocket-sized gadget skips creams and chemicals in favor of heat to soothe insect bites. The Post spoke with Dr.

A bug bite that looks like a bruise can come from spiders, hornets, wasps, mosquitos, and ticks. While red marks, welts, and itching are the most common symptoms of insect bites, bruising can also ...

Summertime brings sunshine, more hours outside and an increased risk of bug bites and stings. Insects like mosquitoes, ticks, bees and spiders are often harmless, but sometimes their bites and stings ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Bed bug bites often appear in zig-zag lines or clusters of three or more bites, and may take up to 14 days to appear. Scratching them can lead to secondary skin infections, which may require ...