The thought of bed bugs lurking in your pillows is enough to give anyone nightmares. Bed bugs survive on human blood and like to linger close enough to us that they can feed easily without detection - ...

The blood-sucking insects now show up in two varieties and are resistant to many pesticides. New eradication strategies include fungal spores and nasty human odors. By Ute Eberle / Knowable Magazine ...

While there isn't exactly a bed bug season, experts say the bloodsucking pests thrive during warmer summer months. With more trips away from home often planned for warmer weather, it's more important ...

Beware of hotels while on vacation in California. You could find bed bugs crawling around in your sheets and into your suitcase. One in seven U.S. travelers have had an unfortunate bed bug encounter ...

Just thinking about bed bugs can give you the creepy crawlies. But did you know that you are more likely to encounter these ...

Pest control company Orkin has a free, user-generated database that helps travelers check for bed bug activity at hotels ...

If part of your summer vacation includes a hotel stay, there’s a good chance you could run into bed bugs. A recent survey from Sleep Doctor, a wellness company that provides information on sleep ...

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