Cedars are low-maintenance conifers popular for adding winter interest and acting as windbreaker privacy hedges. Given cedars ...

Most people may think ticks are restricted to woodlands or overgrown spaces. However, ticks can enter backyards attached to ...

Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings and the associated diseases transmitted by biting bugs. We've tested popular ...

Spatial repellents have since evolved from formats requiring frequent replacement (daily or weekly) and external energy sources (such as mosquito coils, or fan–heat assisted release) to spatial ...

While not common, bug bites can occasionally cause bruising. This tends to happen with flying insects or those that bury themselves deep in your skin. Bug bites are a fact of life, especially if ...

Cases of norovirus, a wretched and highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. A new strain of norovirus, called GII.

To keep them at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of insect repellent or citronella candles in order to avoid the bite and incessant itching that comes with it. But how do these repellents ...

Cases of norovirus, a.k.a. the stomach bug, are surging in the U.S. right now. There is no specific medication to treat norovirus. Doctors share tips for feeling better, sooner. The U.S. is seeing ...

While the virus is also called the "stomach flu" or "stomach bug," norovirus is not related to the flu, which is caused by the influenza virus. According to the CDC's NoroSTAT data table, norovirus ...

ROCK HILL, Mo. – The dreaded norovirus stomach bug is surging in the United States, and cases are on the rise here in St. Louis. Known for its quick spread and painful symptoms, it’s left many ...

In December alone, five cruise ships were stricken with the vomiting bug, with hundreds of passengers reporting symptoms on Cunard Line, Holland America and Princess Cruises’ vessels.