Maybe we're going insane, but doesn't it seem like for every bug bite you find, another three appear somewhere else on your body? SO annoying. But besides dealing with these irritating bumps, insects ...

As many major cities have discovered, bed bug infestations can be notoriously difficult to eradicate. Bed bugs can survive indefinitely on the human organic material that collects in mattresses and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Annoyed by bug bites but worried about chemicals? Here's how to protect children from ticks and mosquitoes. By Catherine Roberts ...

Is it safe to use insect repellents on your child — and if so, what should you look for (and look out for)? We have some advice for you here. This is one of those questions where I will tell you what ...

More than 40 percent of adults in the United States do not use bug spray, says the University of Nebraska, referring to a study conducted by Harvard University. This suggests the market is open to ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...

Weed management is an inevitable part of a lawn, and you'll also need to keep tabs on getting rid of weeds in your garden, too. With year-round care, you can stop weeds before they become larger ...

With summer come the mosquito bites. And with the bug bites come the bug-borne diseases. But while the threat of West Nile virus or Lyme disease might make you uneasy, so might slathering your kids ...

Using bug spray is one of the best defenses we have right now against bug bites — as well as certain diseases like Zika. The virus is spread by aggressive mosquitoes that bite during the day, and in ...

Nothing ruins a sojourn outdoors quite like an entourage of pesky mosquitoes chowing down on your arms and legs. Sure, bug spray is great and all. But between the various active ingredients and ...

Summer means mosquito season in much of the United States and it’s not just humans that need to worry about the pesky insects. Mosquitoes can be dangerous to dogs because they “carry heartworm, a ...