For kids, education about safe interactions with canines 'cannot begin early enough,' advocates warn
Research could lead to better ways of killing these bloodthirsty pests, experts say
Inspect for pests in mattresses, secondhand clothes and used furniture, even wood
Not clear yet where 46 cases in Florida came from, CDC official says
Advice to cut risk includes using bug spray with DEET, eliminating still water sources
Snakes spray venom in victims' eyes by predicting movements, researchers say
Signs that it's time to see a doctor
Virus typically produces mild infection, but severe reactions can result
Physicians group offers advice on tick and mosquito bites
Resistant staph bacteria is being transmitted between animals and humans, study finds
Getting it out, getting it clean
Experts offer advice on how to avoid being attacked
Available in Mexico but not in U.S., it could make ICU stays unnecessary, study suggests
Longer pollen seasons, more ozone mean more symptoms for those at risk, experts say
Family pets caused 27% of injuries; Pit bulls most often involved in attacks, study finds
Study finds blood-sucking critters' resistance to insecticides increasing in urban areas
Suggestions to treat the wound
Human-to-human transfer caused by contact with blood, respiratory secretion
Poisonings, deaths pose severe public health threat, especially in underdeveloped areas
Careful use is key
Research upends theory that repellant masks person's odor and interferes with bugs' senses
Taking the sting out of the sting
Most common in southern climes, with young men most likely victims, experts say
Study raises prospect of new treatment for tick-borne diseases in people
Immunotherapy works for allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis or insect bites
CDC researchers detail dermatologic conditions of workers rebuilding New Orleans
Avoid attracting insects that bite
The sticking point is appropriate use of antibiotics -- and for how long
Men are 12 times more prone to these injuries than women, study found
How to do it safely
How to rid your home of the pesky bugs
Get medical help immediately
New tips offer relief for insect bites
Officials predict more infections as summer heats up
New tips on how to prevent, and treat, irritating insect bites
And avoid disease
Calm your child first
Protect yourself from insect bites and too much sun
Simple steps can reduce your risk of being bitten and infected
Tulane researcher seeks to build a better bug trap
Ways to avoid insect bites
Guidelines to now include two additional ingredients
Blocks genes that cause tissue swelling, study says
More birds may be immune to virus, reducing threat to humans
But allergy shots can protect for up to 20 years
Reactions could be serious
Fearing, blaming spiders has long been irrational, they say
Arizona is this year's hot spot so far
Researcher says it could cause short- and long-term effects
Simple precautions can offer protection from mosquito-borne virus