A couple got red, itchy rashes on their stomachs. They'd been bitten by mites living off the beetles that were infesting their wooden furniture. It's rare for these parasitic mites to bite humans, but ...

Parasitic diseases, which are passed on to people via parasites found in contaminated food, water, soil or bugs that bite humans, can be relatively uncommon in some parts of the world. In other ...

The distinct song is fading and millions of periodical cicadas, as if by magic, are disappearing. But like the last emergence 17 years ago, a corollary effect has left some people scratching ...

Scabies occurs when tiny parasitic mites called Sarcoptes scabiei burrow into the upper layer of skin, triggering an intense allergic reaction that causes severe itching and a distinctive rash. While ...

Dust mites belong to the arthropod family. They’re related to ticks and resemble insects but lack wings and eyes. Dust mite reactions are typically harmless, though they can cause swelling, itching, ...

Swimmer’s itch is the name for a skin rash that appears due to an allergic reaction to certain parasites. Doctors refer to this condition as cercarial dermatitis. The parasites that cause swimmer’s ...

Swimmer's itch is a rash caused by a common parasite found in lakes and oceans. The parasite thrives in water-dwelling birds, mammals, and snails, but it sometimes infects humans by mistake. The ...