We have near-perfect tools to stop fleas and ticks, so why are our pets still infested? The problem isn't the parasite; it's ...

If you've noticed bites on you or your pet, you're dealing with a flea or tick infestation in your yard. Combating them ...

Can cat fleas live on humans? If you have a feline friend in your family it's a question you may well be asking. Thankfully, the sorts of fleas that enjoy setting up camp in your cat's fur don't like ...

If fleas are ruining your outdoor fun, there's a natural way to deter them while inviting pollinators to your yard and it ...

Fleas are small, flat, oval-shaped insects with hard shells covered in hairs. They are dark or reddish-brown in color and measure around 1.5–3mm long. It may be hard to see them, especially if your ...

Besides mosquito bites, other causes of itchy bumps on your skin may include hives, other bug bites like flea bites, and ...

A bacterial infection called flea-borne typhus is making a comeback in Texas, posing a growing risk to pet owners and their ...

You can get in touch with Alyce by emailing a.collins@newsweek.com A mom from California was left horrified after going into ...

New research highlights a recently discovered bacterial species related to two disease-causing organisms in Peru.

A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip, health officials confirmed. The El Dorado County Health and Human ...

Once almost eradicated from Texas, flea borne typhus is making a comeback in the United States. Texas has one of the highest ...

A newly discovered species of Bartonella bacteria in Brazil’s Amazon sand flies shares DNA similarities with dangerous Andean ...