A plague of parasitic mites has descended upon Illinois in the wake of this year’s historic crop of cicadas, leaving residents with raging rashes and incessant itching. The mighty attack follows the ...

Dust mites are microscopic creatures that thrive in warm, humid environments. Because they eat dead skin cells and pet dander, they can find a comfortable habitat in your home's bedding, furniture, ...

Scabies and bed bugs are parasitic insects that cause itching and other skin symptoms. While bed bugs only sit on top of the skin and bite it to feed, scabies mites burrow into the skin to live, feed, ...

If the leaves of your favorite plant are starting to turn yellow no matter how much sunlight or water you provide, it might not be your fault. The culprit could be spider mites, tiny pests that are ...