Shingles are caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same bug behind chicken pox. After an episode of chicken pox clears up, the virus remains dormant in the body but can come back later as ...

Chicken pox can cause damage to a developing fetus ... and eliminating dust mites and animal dander from the home. Symptom management can include taking over the counter or prescription medication ...

Photo: Cixia/Wikimedia Commons Why it happens: Scabies is caused by an infestation of the arachnid Sarcoptes scabiei, or the human itch mite. Its symptoms are a result of the body’s allergic ...

While, to many, fall is as good a season as any other, it can be the worst for those who are prone to oak leaf itch mites. These are commonly known to feed on larvae of an oak gall midge (fly ...

Each adult person sheds about one and a half grams of skin every day. Dust mites are microscopic creatures that can live in your bedding and carpets and feed on this skin. Sound icky? It does ...