The familiar velvet-brown wings of the mourning cloak butterfly, rimmed with sunny yellow edges and bright blue spots, were a sight that once marked the onset of mud season in New Hampshire.

When you arrive at a hotel and are shown to your room, your immediate worry probably isn't what revolting creatures might be lurking in the darkness. Nevertheless, one hospitality expert has disclosed ...

You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but some common herbs and other plants can act as natural repellents. As a bonus, these plants add visual charm to your home and ...

Three examples of the insect subfamily Tritominae, better known as kissing bugs. From left are Triatoma protracta, the most common species in the western U.S.; Triatoma gerstaeckeri, the most common ...

Researchers argue that Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, has reached endemic status in the United States. The disease is caused by a parasite spread by triatomine bugs, commonly ...

Staff Photographer Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic infection: Chagas disease. Affecting more than 7 million people worldwide, mostly ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people of a deadly bug that can be found in Arkansas and other states. The insect is known scientifically as Triatominae ...

No rodent or bug infestation is fun, but there is one type that may rank as one of the worst — bed bugs. While they are tiny, these insects can cause big problems. While some people don’t react poorly ...

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Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

(The Hill) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Tuesday report raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. Chagas disease can cause ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Tuesday report in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease also known as ...