It might sound like a harmless nickname, but the “kissing bug” is far from affectionate. This small insect, about the size of ...

With hand, foot, and mouth disease, or HFMD, spreading through certain parts of the country, there are certain symptoms to look for and ways to treat the illness.

A CANCER that creeps up quietly, spotted when it’s too late – 60 per cent of patients will die within a year of their ...

WHEN a kiss from Sarah Susak’s husband gave her what felt like an electric shock, she didn’t think much of it. But the ...

The problem is that many doctors are unfamiliar with Chagas disease, and that this bug lives in Louisiana, especially in ...

Chagas disease is a protozoal infection transmitted by the “kissing bug.” It is a zoonotic infection, meaning it can infect ...

Just recently, we have identified Kissing Bugs (Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose) in our county. The name "Kissing Bug" is a ...

As winter rolls in, cozy nights beckon, but watch out for kissing bugs creeping up from the south, posing risks for New ...

If you're vomiting and have diarrhoea, you often won't want to make the trip to the doctor's practice. But you're also suffering from circulatory problems, dizziness or fever, then things could be ...

Louisiana is home to over 8,000 species of bugs. Some are helpful, some are pretty to look at and some deposit bacteria that can cause a serious blood infection with a kiss. Kissing bugs are in at ...

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When you hear the phrase “kissing bug,” your first thought might be a childhood game, cheeky joke or a trend. Unfortunately, the kissing bug isn’t as lighthearted as it sounds. Chagas disease, ...