Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures ...

Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really?

The microbial population on skin varies by location and is influenced by factors such as temperature, pH, humidity and ...

Beards can sometimes spread skin infections, such as impetigo — a contagious rash often caused by S aureus, which is commonly ...

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Opposition gathers 2,349 signatures against Kinsale Harbour mussel farm, citing concerns over environment and public health.

But how dirty are they, really? Human skin is home to billions of microorganisms – mainly bacteria, but also fungi and viruses – and facial hair provides a unique environment for them to thrive.

And new research shows that they are becoming increasingly difficult to kill. The bugs known as super lice have developed genetic mutations that make them resistant to many of the over-the-counter ...

Green crabs have been in New England since the mid-to-late 1800s, making their way from Europe and West Africa via cargo ships. The crabs have broad environmental tolerances, Pappal said ...