Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

How do you treat a spider bite and what are the symptoms to look out for? - With a rising number of people going to hospital ...

Discover natural mosquito repellents using common household items like lemons, soybean oil, and catnip that protect your ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Bites from the brown recluse spider almost never result in death but can cause serious skin damage, nausea, and muscle pain. With proper care, mild bites resolve within days to weeks, while more ...

Pharmacist George Sandhu warns Brits not to overlook insect bites on their skin Reactions to bites can include texture, spots, rashes and discolouration A pharmacist has warned Brits not to ...

Bite symptoms: Only female black widows bite, as males are too small for their fangs to break through human skin. Bites ...

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases.  March 24-30 is Tick Bite ...

Small raised bumps on your skin may have multiple causes. Two common culprits include bed bugs and chiggers. Both are parasites living off the blood of people or animals. Bedbug and chigger bites ...

Rabies is a fatal disease, but it is also 100% preventable, according to experts. Here's how to get rabies treatment if you ...

Did you know North Carolina is home to two of the most venomous spiders in the U.S.? Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you.