For skin irritation, the CDC recommends applying anti-itch cream to the affected areas. To treat the general infestation, contact a pest control company experienced in treating bed bugs to spray ...

Learn how bed bugs became our oldest known pest as they co-evolved with humans, starting with our Neanderthal ancestors.

New research shows that bed bugs may be the oldest known pest to follow humans around, infesting our beds for over 60,000 years.

Researchers compared the whole genome sequence of two genetically distinct lineages of bed bug, and their findings indicate bed bugs may well be the first true urban pest.

Humans were letting the bed bugs bite long before beds existed, and while they do live on other species, we're the main reason this notorious parasite is still going strong. In fact, bed bugs ...

Bed bugs aren’t just in Paris., France. Here’s how to spot them when traveling & how to prevent them from coming home from vacation with you.

N.C. bed bug numbers are rising. Here's what to know about the pests, how to spot them and how to prevent an infestation.

Tiny brown bugs can be a nuisance indoors, but identifying the culprit is the first step toward getting rid of them for good.

Bed bugs are experts at hiding and reproducing. Experts say there are some key steps to avoiding them while you travel.

A standard renters insurance policy won't cover bed bugs, but you may be add to add special insurance coverage for bed bug remediation -- or even force a landlord to solve the problem.

Bed bugs are a nuisance that often infect travelers in hotel rooms or used furniture that's brought into a new home. For thousands of years, bed bugs have enjoyed living off their human hosts, and it ...

As humans increased their population size and continued living in communities and cities expanded, the human-associated lineage of the bed bugs saw an exponential growth in their effective ...