If you love spending time in Michigan's great outdoors during summer, you may fall prey to insect bites. The itchy welts can be a real nuisance, especially if you don't know what insect bit you. While ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — For summertime ...

Mosquito season is at its peak, and these tiny pests are more than just an itchy annoyance. Thanks to warm, wet conditions, mosquitoes are thriving across Alabama, and they're not just buzzing, ...

Mosquitoes are more attracted to people with high body heat, dark clothing, and higher carbon dioxide output – like those exercising or pregnant. Genetics may play a major role; a study suggests DNA ...

Eliminate standing water around your property to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. There are no vaccines or treatments for mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus. Summer brings lots of great ...

Culex Pipiens mosquitos collected by the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District at Seymour Park in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood wait to be tested on July 19, 2018. Hector Amezcua ...

(CNN) — For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller. Where humans go, mosquitoes have followed. Their itchy bites and the ...