I remember, as a young child in the South, walking onto a carpet and having my feet covered in little black dots. At first, I ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Becoming a meal for a hungry flea probably isn’t on your to-do list, but flea bites can and do happen to ...

It’s always concerning when you suddenly have red, itchy bumps on your skin. And if you suspect it's a bite, but can't spot any bugs in your home, it can be just as frustrating. Plus, the last thing ...

There are more than 2,000 species of tiny (0.04 to 0.15 inches), wingless, blood-sucking fleas that live on the body of the host they infest. Although fleas cannot fly, they have developed powerful ...

A single flea bite has caused a Texas man to lose several limbs over the past month. There are more than 2,500 different flea species found around the world, but only four are known to severely affect ...