Some people just can't stop scratching after they're bitten by a mosquito — but not everyone gets itchy after a bug bite or similar allergy-triggering encounter. Now, new research in mice pinpoints ...

Why are bites so itchy? Mosquitoes inject saliva that contains proteins into your skin that not only numb the skin but dilate blood vessels to make feeding more efficient. In response, your body ...

There are millions of mosquitoes swarming, sucking blood and leaving itchy, red bumps on the skin. “Their saliva deposits in the skin from where the bite is, and it’s causing a reaction to that saliva ...

ST. LOUIS — If you always seem to be the one covered in itchy red mosquito bites while your friends remain untouched, you’re not imagining it. Research shows that about 20% of people consistently ...

Many parts of the country boast (if that’s the right word) several species of mosquitoes that bite and make us itch, so we scratch. And scratch. Well, medical researchers are studying the eternal ...

You can run, but you can’t hide from mosquitoes. In fact, running might make it worse—mosquitoes love it when you work up a sweat—although it’s not so much the sweat that attracts them as the carbon ...

Every summer, I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. My arms and legs get covered in bites that I scratch until they become bloody bruises that scab over and take weeks to heal. I know I’m treating my ...

Mosquito season is at its peak, and these tiny pests are more than just an itchy annoyance. Thanks to warm, wet conditions, mosquitoes are thriving across Alabama, and they're not just buzzing, ...

Surprising facts about summer’s least favorite insect. — -- intro: Thanks to West Nile virus, mosquitoes have been in the news lately—and likely all over your backyard—but how much do you really ...

If you feel like you’re always getting swarmed by mosquitoes, maybe more than others, it’s not just bad luck. Mosquitoes make choices, and they’re guided by your scent, your breath, and even your ...

Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others, you may ask as you stand there covered head to toe in itchy bumps while your carefree friends frolic around outside without getting their blood ...