There are lots of myths about mosquitos, but one presiding falsehood about these pests has some people confusing its bite ...

Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of cues, including body odour (especially lactic acid), carbon dioxide, heat, skin ...

Common insect bites can come from mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums. Experts outline key ways to figure out which insect bite you have. Treatment for these insect bites is the same: topical or oral ...

Learn how to recognize bite patterns, distinguish them from other insect bites, and know what steps to take if you suspect an ...

Fact: Only bites from an infected female mosquito can transmit dengue or malaria. For dengue, a mosquito must have previously ...

SO FAR, NO REPORTS OF ANYONE GETTING SICK. YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED MOSQUITOES STARTING TO SHOW UP AGAIN. IF YOU’RE BITTEN, IT OFTEN LEADS TO AN ITCHY BUMP. IT’S SO ANNOYING. BUT KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT ...

Does spit really help with a mosquito bite? And onion with a bee sting? An expert gives answers on how to respond to common insect attacks. Andrea Warnecke/dpa It could be such a wonderful summer's ...

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 ...

Both bug bites and hives can cause red, itchy bumps on your skin. While it can be difficult to tell them apart, learning key features and characteristics of each can help. Hives and bug bites are ...

Look forward to bugs dying in cold weather? What we know about why some big mosquitoes could still bite you this winter, even ...

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