Scrub typhus resurgence in Himalayan tea estates exposing women to health risks, debt amid weak rural healthcare systems.

For decades, people have been conditioned to believe that scrub typhus, a potentially fatal bacterial infection, is a ‘farmer ...

For decades, scrub typhus was widely regarded as a “farmer’s disease”, believed to affect only those working in paddy fields or trekking through forests. However, a new study from South India has ...

If the very thought of flour mites makes you squirm, read on to find out what to do if you find them in your home ...

Nobody wants to think about microscopic arachnids surrounding them at home. However, that’s the reality for many people, as dust mites are in most homes. So, what attracts dust mites?

Most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work, suggests new research ...

Winter comes with no shortage of challenges. Between frigid temperatures, blowing snow, and slick ice, no wonder many choose ...

Demodex mites live inside hair follicles and pores, especially on the face. But despite their reputation, they are not invaders ...

You are not alone in your own skin. Millions of microscopic creatures live there too.Authors Katie Edwards Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine ...

Microscopic mites are part of human biology. Some live harmlessly in our pores but others can trigger allergies, inflammation ...

Nail-biting, procrastination and avoidance are often framed as bad habits we can't control, but a new psychology book argues that they’re more like survival strategies that may have once protected us.