Halle Hizer, 20, and her grandmother were on a weeklong beach vacation in Rhodes, a Greek Island, when she woke up with a swollen ear She assumed it was a mosquito bite, and when she sought medical ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — For summertime ...

Some people seem to attract mosquitoes far more than others, and scientists think there are clear biological reasons why.

Mosquito bites itch due to an immune system reaction to the insect's saliva. Scratching a bite releases more histamines, which increases inflammation and itching. To soothe a bite, you can apply a ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

Malaria mosquitoes track humans by scent, not random flight, revealing why some people are bitten more at night.

Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...

Following earlier-than-expected detections this month of two mosquito-borne viruses, NSW Health says it's a bit concerning.