NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his ...

Travellers have been warned about the risks of returning with serious illnesses caught abroad - with some very nasty ...

Ailsa asks why she's a mosquito magnet while her husband Keith never gets bitten ...

UK Health Security Agency said diseased from holidaymakers coming back from breaks at some of the biggest destinations have ...

Read more about our editorial standards. Mosquitoes and ticks pose a much bigger threat than just being incredibly annoying. A single bite “can be a matter of life and death,” said Joe Conlon ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is caused by Plasmodium parasites. Patients with malaria experience flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, the disease can progress to neurological ...

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed seven travel-related cases of dengue virus so far in 2025.

Lyme disease is the fastest-grown vector-borne illness in the United States, with over 476,000 new cases annually, according to the Global Lyme Alliance, a national not-for-profit organization whose ...

Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...

Ava scratched a mosquito bite after being bitten at her campsite. (Representative pic) A 9-year-old Australian girl was temporarily unable to walk and hospitalised for days after she scratched an ...

Patrick Corbin’s first home start with the Texas Rangers was no better than a 50-50 possibility when the left-hander hobbled into the clubhouse Wednesday afternoon after an apparent insect bite ...

Patrick Corbin’s first home start with the Texas Rangers was no better than a 50-50 possibility when the left-hander hobbled into the clubhouse Wednesday afternoon after an apparent insect bite ...