VIJAYAWADA: Scrub typhus, a mite-borne infectious disease, is emerging as a significant public health concern in AP, particularly during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. The illness is caused by ...

Intensive efforts to wipe out mosquitoes along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails will take a week to 10 days, an official said on Wednesday, a day after the area was closed over a chikungunya fever outbreak.

Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen has reported on efforts to combat malaria for more than 25 ...

Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I remember anxiously waiting for the nurse to call my name for a checkup, hoping a call home wouldn’t follow (sometimes, I wasn’t so lucky). Head lice ...

If the thought of a cockroach problem gives you a serious case of the ick, you’re not alone. But rest assured, there is a way to evict these creepy crawlies and reclaim your home. The secret? Get the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 5, 2025) A study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry finds permethrin, a commonly used synthetic pyrethroid insecticide, to be disruptive to the gut microbiome, ...

Fog machines are an underrated and, frankly, underutilized device when it comes to Halloween hijinks. An intelligently placed fog machine can serve as the finishing touch to your otherwise perfectly ...

Health officials are urging Minnesotans to take precautions due to a rising in the number of West Nile virus cases across the state. The Minnesota Department of Health says it has confirmed 20 cases ...

To say Ryobi has an expansive tool lineup would be a massive understatement. The brand has been around for ages, and throughout its history, it has delved into just about every form of tool one could ...