Summer is prime bug season as Illinois residents venture outside for hikes, bike rides, picnics and beach days. With ...

You scratched that bug bite and now it's a big itchier bump. Some science explains why scratching really can make things ...

As Wisconsinites pass the summer mid-point, they’ve faced various weather- and nature-related threats: extreme heat waves, ...

Being bitten by a spider isn’t something most people want to experience. But while spider bites aren’t as common as people think, they can and do happen. Of course, this is still a puncture wound, ...

CMO for UnitedHealthcare of New England: Summer should be a season of fun, exploration, and meaningful time spent outside.

Ticks are small, and you might not notice when they bite, but the diseases they carry can dramatically harm your health. Each ...

UF's Dr. Norman Beatty pursues diseases capable of inflicting much suffering — and becoming more of a threat in a changing ...

Sharks keep our oceans and coastal waters healthy. As top predators, they eat weak and sick prey and thus keep fish ...

BRITS were today warned of a triple threat of mosquito viruses that have surged across European holiday hotspots. The summer ...

You don't have to be a germaphobe to avoid sicknesses when traveling, but it doesn't hurt to take precautions. Here are some ...

More than 90,000 people in the United States tested positive for antibodies linked to alpha-gal syndrome between 2017 and ...

Just how poisonous is the hooded pitohui?