Head lice expert Dani Knapp sounds the alarm on the impending surge of "super lice" as schools reopen post-summer break, potentially rendering regular treatments ineffective. Each year ...

Although the adage that you’re never more than six feet away from a rat is something of an exaggeration, it’s true that they will probably be nearby, particularly in urban areas. They often exist hand ...

Mange is a term for skin conditions caused by a species of mites in certain animals, such as dogs and cats. When these mites affect people, it is known as scabies. Mites are microscopic ...

Hantavirus is spread from rodents to people through viral droplets from handling materials with the animals’ urine, saliva or feces (Picture: Getty Images) A rodent disease that can be spread to ...

It's always a worry if you've spotted a mouse indoors or a rat in the backyard. And learning how to get rid of mice or how to get rid of rats can be a challenging and often expensive task at the ...

Looks like ABC didn’t get the memo: It’s supposed to be Brat summer, not Rats summer. The Bachelorette premiered on ABC this week, debuting the show’s first-ever Asian-American lead ...

Common bathroom bugs include drain flies, cockroaches, silverfish, mold mites, fungus beetles, centipedes, and spiders. Some potential solutions include cleaning the drains, decreasing moisture ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

It was the summer of 2018 and rats were everywhere: running across Bloor Street in broad daylight; nesting in residential neighbourhoods, under garages, sheds and home additions; swarming ...