Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD Key Takeaways Most ant bites cause swelling, redness, and itching, but are not ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A family in Georgia is suing a hospital after their 2-year-old daughter died after being bitten by fire ants. According to the lawsuit, Maya Getahun’s family brought her to ...

What's worse than an ant bite? A fire ant bite. Fire ants, as their name might suggest, are reddish insects with stingers and venom pouches that they may use to attack areas of exposed skin, according ...

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...

Sam Robinson receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council and the National Geographic Society. With the start of summer just days away ...

For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community & urban ...

HOUSTON — Easter is this Sunday and if your kids are heading out on an Easter egg hunt, here’s something to watch out for – fire ants! We’re just now getting into the peak fire ant season, which runs ...

Spring is near in Louisiana. The birds are singing and flowers are beginning to blossom in our landscapes. It’s a great time to be outdoors. Watch your step, though, or you might become a victim of ...

This bites! Fire ants are heating up in Florida due to global warming Scientists say fire ants are getting worse as climate change makes Florida more favorable for the imported, invasive pest ...