These insects are itty-bitty bugs that can take up residence in homes, where they have been known to cause damage to fabrics and fibers. If you've happened upon one of these clinging to your wall, you ...

Newly released reports from Boar’s Head plants in New Castle, Indiana; Forrest City, Arkansas; and Petersburg, Virginia, described multiple instances of meat and fat residue left on equipment and ...

In Season 2 of “A Real Bug’s Life,” Nat Geo invites viewers into the fascinating microcosm of insects, showcasing their intricate lives with unprecedented detail. From the delicate dance of ...

Green mold and flaking paint in 2022. — “Unidentified slime” and “an abundance of insects” in 2023. — A puddle of “blood, debris and trash” in 2024. Boar’s Head officials said in ...

Influenza cases have been surging. RSV activity is “very high.” Signs of COVID have been mounting in sewer water, and norovirus, too, is spawning outbreaks like we haven’t seen for at least ...

Minecraft is a game with no shortage of long-standing bugs that players enjoy taking advantage of, but recently the team at Mojang has set about fixing a lot of them. Some of these are welcome ...

Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings and the associated diseases transmitted by biting bugs. We've tested popular ...

In a new study, published in Nature Microbiology, my colleagues and I explored how certain gut bacteria—a group known as Enterobacteriaceae—can protect us from harmful ones.These bacteria ...

Norovirus, which is an intestinal virus that causes violent vomiting and diarrhea. Outbreaks this year are about 36% higher than last year. While a rise in “winter bugs” is an expected cold-weather ...

The outbreak is part of a rising trend in stomach bugs causing vomiting and diarrhea. The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed in an email that it is seeing higher-than-expected case counts of ...

While not common, bug bites can occasionally cause bruising. This tends to happen with flying insects or those that bury themselves deep in your skin. Bug bites are a fact of life, especially if ...