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Scratching a mosquito bite can offer a moment of bliss, and now scientists know why: scratching activates an immune response ...

People that do notice tick bites often see a bump that is: Small Itchy Raised The bump may look similar to a mosquito bite, the Mayo Clinic says. However, that kind of reaction can easily be ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction within your body.

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The Lone Star tick is responsible for most cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy that's appearing more and more in Kansas ...

Researchers at Kansas State University say the number of cases of an allergic reaction to red meat tied to tick bites is increasing across the state. Priscilla Brenes, K-State Research and Extension ...

Most people have a variety of responses to mosquito bites. The symptoms may even change over time. For example, they may happen less often if you are bitten many times over many years. These reactions ...

Cathrine Abbott-Coetzee woke up one morning in December 2013 with a bite on her arm, which she assumed was from a mosquito ... or cause a serious allergic reaction. In some cases, bites may ...

There’s nothing quite like making a little ‘X’ on a painfully sensitive mosquito bite to provide an inkling of relief. The very best way to relieve the pain of an insect bite, however ...

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