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This common home spice that could double as a natural flea repellent. Find out why this popular cabinet staple works and how ...

Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures feed on blood, skin cells, or oils, potentially causing itching, rashes ...

Fleas can bite humans, but they live and reproduce on animals, under the protection of fur and feathers. Learn about fleaborne diseases and how to remove fleas from your pets and your home.

Salt Some home remedies for fleas—like this one!—you already have in your kitchen cabinet. Sprinkle finely ground salt over the carpets throughout your home, focusing on areas where your pet ...

He said, "Yes, they can jump, but otherwise, they're safe." "They don’t carry any parasites and they don’t bite, so they're totally harmless to humans," Tedder said.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla.– Thousands of sand fleas were caught on video swarming a beach along Florida's Space Coast. The video, taken May 27 on Satellite Beach, shows the tiny critters burrowing ...

Dermatologists and entomologists break down what flea bites look like on humans, along with pictures. Plus, how to prevent and get rid of fleas, and more intel.

At times, fleas may intermittently jump and bite people, adds entomologist Dr. Tracy Ellis. Humans may experience red swollen, itchy bites around their midsection, ankles or lower legs.

Snow fleas have been spotted in West Michigan as the warmer weather melts the snowpack. Thankfully, they pose no risk to you and your pets.

Humans have their own species of fleas, Cohen said, but they can't live long off of people. She said a main determinant if you have fleas are long itchy red bites on the skin.

You guessed it –your pet and your home are infested with fleas. Before you get too grossed out, Consumer Reports reveals what you need to do right away to get life and that itch back under control.