Dr. Chas Hannum, a pediatrician at Tufts Medical Center, discusses how to identify bug bites, treat them at home, and recognize when medical care is needed.

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IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. BUZZ IS ABOUT LITTLE BUGS. THEY’RE CALLED MIDGES. WE FOUND SOME SNARED IN SPIDER WEBS ON LIGHT POSTS AT A MARINA IN MIDDLE RIVER. THE AQUATIC FLIES SWARM AND BREED NEAR WATER AND ...

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It’s hard to think about much else when you have a fresh mosquito bite you’re desperate to scratch. The insatiable itch, the ...

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Dust mites thrive in mattresses, pillows and carpets, triggering allergy symptoms even in spotless bedrooms. Learn how to spot them and get rid of them. Dust mites in bed are behind more miserable ...

Keeping your skin well moisturized helps to prevent cracks and fissures in your skin that could lead to a worsening rash, itching, or infection. Where do signs, such as rashes or dryness and itch, ...

Tick activity is on the rise nationally, including in the Midwest, as summer nears. What to know about the dangerous pests.

Summer is prime time for lawn pests like chiggers and chinch bugs, and they don’t wait for an invitation. The right ID and a ...

Bedbugs can hide in used furniture and mattresses, and on suitcases and backpacks. Bedbug bites may appear as itchy red marks on the skin. Bedbugs are resistant to some pesticides, but chemical and ...