When Jane Mundye rang her GP in tears over her incessant itch, she was at her wits' end. Having first gone to her doctor with what she assumed were insect bites, she was told it was an allergy.

Key Points Aphids are tiny sap-sucking pests that quickly damage houseplants.Early infestations can be controlled with water, ...

Scabies cases are surging across the UK and Europe. The tiny mites that cause it spread easily through skin contact, making children, young adults and elderly people particularly vulnerable. Effective ...

Poisoning caused by too much of the popular nutrient is rare, but cases are ticking up. Experts warn that people may not be ...

It causes an itchy rash spread through close skin contact and is very hard to get rid of - and doctors often fail to diagnose ...

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

The number of cases of of scabies have soared in the UK, with the UK Health Security Agency reporting a significant spike in ...

You might have spotted these slithering pests in your bathroom, kitchen, or basement. Here's how to get rid of them and keep ...

A new NHVR operation is focusing on heavy vehicle safety and compliance during Tasmania’s peak poppy and pyrethrum harvest.

Doctors are debating if the itchy skin disease is becoming resistant to its main treatment, but there could be other factors helping it spread ...

Many everyday chemicals can affect your gut health and even male fertility, recent research shows. Proper food preparation, ...