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

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

One of the best ways to control mosquito populations around homes is to follow the “tip and toss” method. Here’s what to do.

The best remedy for itching is the one that addresses the underlying cause of this symptom. Common causes include poison ivy, psoriasis, eczema, insect bites, dry skin, and healing wounds.

Pimple patches might just work against mosquito bites. Before you add to cart, let’s see whether this hack actually works and ...

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

Next time you feel an itch, remember that your brain's vast network of neurons informs it whether it is an itch or pain. A ...

Warmer days may lead many to itch for spring and summer, but a small mite is likely to give you a less-pleasing seasonal itch ...

The bite might start to itch or form a rash around it; this is mostly your body’s natural defences in getting the poison out, but resist the urge to itch as it will expose even more of your skin ...

A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. My leg is itchy. Not all of it, just the now-healing spot where a mosquito bit me over ...