Ticks are parasitic arachnids that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. They vary in size and ...

The mention of the "brown recluse" spider often evokes fears, not only among those with arachnophobia but the general population as well. This particular spider species can be found in 16 states, ...

Most snake bites occur at home during activities like gardening or taking out trash, and most people don't hear the rattle ...

The new version has been plagued by bugs that could prevent you from using Windows reliably and effectively. Microsoft has documented some of the glitches, and Windows users have reported others.

Boxelder bugs are not harmful to the structure of your property, you, or your pets (they don't sting, bite, or eat wood). The biggest annoyance (and one of the most noticeable effects of boxelder bugs ...

"At that moment, our lives changed forever. It felt as though someone had just reached into our chests and ripped our hearts out," she said of the moment the family learned about the diagnosis A ...

Initial spider bite symptoms often mimic other insect stings or minor injuries. However, certain indicators warrant immediate medical attention. Spreading redness, intense pain, systemic symptoms ...

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 ...

What's worse, the stomach bug is getting harder to treat. For most of the cases in Toronto and Vancouver, no oral antibiotic therapies work. More severe cases require IV antibiotic treatment ...

Treating a bug bite or sting will usually relieve symptoms of pain, itching, swelling, and minor irritation. The first step is to better understand the type of insects common to North America and what ...

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus ...