Ouch! Did you just get stung by a bee? It can hurt, but there are some ways to reduce the symptoms. Yesterday our blog provided first aid for a bee sting and today is followed by a list of home remedies for bee stings and their effectiveness.

Biology: Hard ticks in general have a two year life cycle, with eggs hatching to the 6-legged larva in the spring, these progressing to the second instar nymph stage which overwinters, and these progressing the following year to the adult tick....

Spending more time outside during the warmer months increases your risk for bee stings. Bee stings are painful and can be deadly, depending if the individual is allergic. The best way to reduce any reaction to bee venom is to remove the bee stinger...

Are mosquitoes a real health threat?

Unwanted critters like roaches, rats and mice can creep into your space, leaving allergen particles behind, and when these are inhaled, your immune system can overreact, leading to sneezing and wheezing—all those reactions symptomatic of allergies...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2012, 48 states reported West Nile virus infections in people, birds or mosquitoes. In those states, there were a total of 5,387 cases of West Nile virus disease in people,...