The importance of being able to identify and treat bug bites and stings can not be understated. They can range from minor nuisances to medical emergencies requiring immediate attention, health experts ...

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 best treatment. Insect repellents, such ...

During the summer, it's common for kids to come home with small cuts and scrapes or pesky bug bites. Maryland dermatologist Dr. Kate Viola recommends that families keep some products handy to treat ...

The irritation from insect bites can leave people searching for quick relief, especially when faced with a seemingly endless array of products in drugstore aisles. While many over-the-counter ...

Does spit really help with a mosquito bite? And onion with a bee sting? An expert gives answers on how to respond to common insect attacks. Andrea Warnecke/dpa It could be such a wonderful summer's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s how to treat bites from bugs and lower the risk you’ll become their next meal. (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for Yahoo ...

Mosquitoes live for only a few weeks, but in that time, they can do a lot of damage. The mosquito is considered the world’s deadliest animal, killing more people per year than any other creature, ...

Both bug bites and hives can cause red, itchy bumps on your skin. While it can be difficult to tell them apart, learning key features and characteristics of each can help. Hives and bug bites are ...

Is there anything worse than an itchy, swollen bug bite? Theyre not pretty to look at, thats for sure. And did we mention theyre itchy? Mosquito bites are probably the most common bug bites, but, ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...