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 ...

“Chiggers do not suck blood,” Cloyd said. “Rather, chiggers burrow and feed on dissolved skin. The larvae inject a saliva that causes the skin tissue to dissolve, and that is what the ...

Injuries, insect bites, irritation, and infections can all affect the skin on this part of the body ... mosquitoes horse and deer flies fleas chiggers fire ants Often, a red mark and itching ...

“Chiggers do not suck blood,” Cloyd said. “Rather, chiggers burrow and feed on dissolved skin. The larvae inject a saliva that causes the skin tissue to dissolve, and that is what the ...

Examples are chiggers, no-see-ums, and mosquitoes. Insect repellents that contain DEET are helpful in preventing many insect bites. Read the label carefully. DEET Products: Use on the Skin.

A big freckle or a sunspot? A flat mole or a dark freckle? Here’s how to tell the difference between the three – and when to ...

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But ...

Scientists discover "electric spiking" communication in previously thought to be mute cells, paving the way for bioelectric ...