Most people have, at some point, discovered mysterious bites that leave red, itchy welts on their skin. The most common culprits of these irritations are no-see-ums and bed bugs—but what’s the ...

The NHS has released a comprehensive list of the insect bites you could potentially suffer as temperatures rise across the UK. The joys of summer often see millions of Brits flocking outdoors to bask ...

As fun as summer can be, it can also come with some health risks like dehydration, sunburns, and pesky insect bites. In the UK, horseflies are a big problem, especially from May to September.

It's time to say "bye-bye" bug bites. It's time to say "bye-bye" to bug bites. As summer is still in full effect, so are lots of bugs that are ready to bite or sting exposed skin. Whether you are ...

A boom in wasp and other insect numbers has led to pharmacists hosting thousands of consultations with patients who had been stung or bitten, the NHS said. Summer heatwaves helped insect populations ...

Having an itchy bug bite can drive you nuts and make you willing to do anything to resolve it. Thankfully, there are several bug bite treatments to soothe the scratching. While most of these ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Daniel More, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FACP, is a ...

When it comes to identifying bug bites, even medical professionals can struggle. That’s because, regardless of what bit you, the characteristics are likely to be similar: pain, itching, swelling and ...

Hardly anyone escapes summer without suffering a few insect bites, some just irritating, some so bad they interfere with sleep, and a few serious enough to cause a full-blown allergic reaction, known ...