Bug bites don’t cause staph infections on their own. However, when an insect or spider bites someone, it can create an avenue for bacteria to get into the body’s tissues. A friend’s son went to urgent ...

Pepiot told reporters Saturday that he spent 60 hours in the hospital to treat an infection in his right knee due to a bug bite, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. Pepiot was placed on the 15-day ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can use anti-itch creams and antihistamines to help treat bug bites and stings at home. Identifying the type of bite or sting is important for choosing the ...

If you needed another reason to be vigilant about wearing bug spray, here it is. Rays righty pitcher Ryan Pepiot told reporters that he spent 60 hours in the hospital as a result of an infection in ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. “We are still seeing lots of bug bites and injuries from ...

An estimated 10 people die every year after being stung by a bee or a wasp 🐝 Warm temperatures across the UK have mean more of us are enjoying time outside. This increases our risk of being bitten or ...

Tis the season of the ticks — and a time for residents to cover up and take precautions. A bite from a tiny tick can cause Lyme and other diseases, such as Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, and ...

Bugs. The ecosystem can't survive without them, but they sure do know how to ruin a good time. Roasting (and eating lots of) s'mores is less fun when bugs are biting you, but summer fun after sundown ...

Summer vacations to tropical destinations promise sun, fun, and memories. But some travelers are bringing home an unwelcome souvenir that’s gaining attention among health experts. The Oropouche virus, ...

Bugs are surprisingly good at biting before you realize what’s happening. But by the time you feel that signature pinch or sting, they’ve often moved on. That can make it tough to know what kind of ...

A father of three was sent to the hospital to get an infected insect bite looked at but blood tests later revealed a shocking diagnosis. In October last year, Joe Beckwith got bitten by an insect and ...

Kansas City Royals’ Alcides Escobar fields a ball during baseball spring training Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP Alcides Escobar was removed from yesterday’s ...