News tagged with 'Insecticides'

"Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite"- used to be a mildly amusing way to put kids to sleep. Today it's likely to make their skin crawl. Literally. The problem is emerging worldwide to the extent that the EPA is holding a two-day summit on the pesty little red biting bugs. 

Amphibians are being killed by a cocktail of common pesticides that blend downstream. They are considered a foreshadow of human harm. In the meantime, the USDA has stopped issuing reports of national pesticide use, saving $8 million.

California records fourth West Nile death. This year has been the worst in Southern California since 2004. Peak season for infections starts in August and ends in October.

The third death nationally from West Nile virus puts everyone on alert during this mosquito season. While new repellants are being developed, some natural alternatives are available now.

Summertime, the warm summer weather welcomes fun in the sun, barbeques and pool parties but it also brings out the pesky bugs. Did you know you can remove a bee stinger with a credit card?  

This summer is time to learn about the West Nile virus that can have mild or severe symptoms and is already in five states. One CDC expert who contracted West Nile says, "it will ruin your summer." 

A Long Island woman is hospitalized with bird mites after accidentally touching a wild bird. The infection is not a public health concern, says her doctor, but mites can infest your house and your skin.