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If you don't have a pre-existing condition like eczema, itchy skin could just be due to a change of season. However, there ...

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

Hi Olivia, with each season comes new seasonal dangers for pets. In autumn it’s good to be aware of poisonous plants and fungi, slugs and snails, insect bites and stings, seasonal allergies, ...

Scent-based repellents such as rotten eggs, garlic or predator urine can work but must be reapplied after every rain. Motion-activated sprinklers do seem to work, at least for a while, until the deer ...

Commercial beekeepers lost an average of 62% of their colonies this year, threatening $17 billion in agricultural production.

The paper, recently published in the journal PNAS, found that roundworms can use static electricity to leap up to 25 times ...

You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but some common herbs and other plants can act as natural repellents. As a bonus, these plants add visual charm to your home and ...

If you don't typically experience seasonal skin irritation, there could be other reasons why your face is suddenly itchy.

Cases of scrub typhus have surged in central Nepal, with 246 infections confirmed in Chitwan and 44 in Nawalpur, according to ...