These pictures of common bug bites can help you figure out what bit you, and how you should seek treatment.

Insect bites and stings can sometimes spread disease or cause dangerous allergic reactions and infections. Summertime brings sunshine, more hours outside and an increased risk of bug bites and stings.

If you’ve spent time outdoors, chances are you’ve had a run-in with mosquitos or other biting insects. Beyond being seasonal nuisances, bug bites can cause intense itching, local inflammation and, in ...

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 ...

Getting a bug bite can be a concerning experience, especially if you don't know what type of tiny creature left you with that red, throbbing welt on your skin. Don't panic - most bug bites and stings ...

Fine weather means plenty of time outdoors, from summer BBQs and garden parties, to hikes in the great outdoors.

Despite the glorious arrival of summer, there’s definitely a sting in the season’s tail – quite literally. Even in the UK, it’s not just sunburn we need to watch out for. From nettles to jellyfish, ...

Irish holidaymakers have been reporting an increase in the summer invasion of creepy crawlies as the soaring temperatures ...

In Louisiana, pesky bug bites are far too common — even into fall and sometimes winter. There’s no escaping mosquitoes. Even a cold winter won’t keep the stinging, biting creatures away for long.

Hospital visits for insect and spider bites more than doubled in May compared to earlier this month and there were some ...