Microscopic dust mites can cause big problems for allergy sufferers, and you may not know they're in your home. Here are some ...

A Chinese woman swallowed eight small live frogs for lower back pain. This caused damage to her digestive system and led to the appearance of parasites in her body. The woman was hospitalized. This is ...

Occasionally, centipedes make their way indoors, especially into damp places such as bathrooms or basements. We found why ...

They feed on the blood they suck from their prey. Animals and juicy humans like you are in these deadly insects’ diets. They’re also called assassin bugs, for a good reason. And now your house is ...

Learn how to identify, treat and prevent head lice in children. Experts share facts about lice transmission, treatment ...

Stink bugs literally stink and are also tough to eliminate from your house and garden. We talked to the experts for solutions.

Lice cannot hop, jump or fly. The most common way to get lice is through head-to-head contact with someone who already has ...

Students with head lice infestation do not need to be sent home early from school, the CDC says. Students can go home at the end of the day and return to class once beginning treatment. Experts say ...

Its larvae is capable of infesting “warm-blooded animals and people,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

DEAR HELOISE: Let’s please talk about how to cleanse animals that get skunked. I have seen people’s remedies for removing skunk odors from their animals. At best, most are iffy and take a long time to ...

Cal J. Halvorsen is an adviser to two research projects on programs to support older job seekers, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and AmeriCorps Seniors. Ernest Gonzales received funding from ...

Health officials are warning of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on living tissue and can infest humans. The larvae feed on healthy tissue, according to health experts. New World Screwworm was ...