Unlike a simple sting or puncture, the tearing action of a horsefly bite increases the risk of infection. The pain is ...

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 ...

Most people experience this symptom at some point. Itchy bumps can appear due to allergies, infections, insect bites, and, sometimes, unidentified factors. Understanding the different conditions ...

When it comes to summertime pests, mosquitoes are public enemy number one. But why do mosquitoes bite us? Why do their bites ...

Your blood type and your smell, and even the color of the clothes you're wearing, can affect the number of mosquito bites you get. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC ...

An invasive species of mosquito known for aggressive, day-biting behavior was recently detected in San Jose, according to ...