Every summer, I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. My arms and legs get covered in bites that I scratch until they become bloody bruises that scab over and take weeks to heal. I know I’m treating my ...

Few things are more annoying than coming home from your weekend trip or outdoor happy hour covered in mosquito bites. First order of business: figuring out how to get rid of mosquito bites. While the ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS — If you always seem to be the one covered in itchy red mosquito bites while your friends remain untouched, you’re not imagining it. Research shows that about 20% of people consistently ...

(WJW) – Most people experience mild discomfort and itchiness when bitten by a mosquito, but if you have an extreme reaction, you may have what is called “Skeeter syndrome.” An article from University ...

Experts at the British Pest Control Association have issued advice to householders in the South East about mosquitoes after West Nile virus was detected in UK bugs for the first time.

People who live in the tropical areas where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reside have probably known for centuries, or even millennia—thanks to their itchy bites—that the mosquitoes hunt most often at dawn ...

Connecticut is bracing for an unwelcome summer visitor, one that bites hard and overstays its welcome. The Asian tiger mosquito, known for its distinctive black and white stripes and aggressive ...

Mosquito bites itch due to an immune system reaction to the insect's saliva. Scratching a bite releases more histamines, which increases inflammation and itching. To soothe a bite, you can apply a ...

Malaria mosquitoes track humans by scent, not random flight, revealing why some people are bitten more at night.