THE other night my husband and I were having serious pillow talk. But not the kind you might think. Ours went something like this: Husband: Don’t we need new pillows? We’ve been sleeping on ours for, ...

Immunotherapy tablets are starting to edge out shots as a treatment for allergies. And it looks like the pills can help reduce the frequency of asthma attacks, too. Scientists reported Tuesday that ...

House dust mites are common pests with an unusual evolutionary history. They are tiny, free-living animals that evolved from a parasitic ancestor, which in turn evolved from free-living organisms ...

Dust mites belong to the arthropod family. They’re related to ticks and resemble insects but lack wings and eyes. Dust mite reactions are typically harmless, though they can cause swelling, itching, ...

WITH an Indian summer making allergies and asthma a persistent problem for millions, this week we are being urged to tackle the bedroom and eliminate the dreaded dust mite. WITH an Indian summer ...

Dust mites themselves don’t bite, but allergic reactions to their presence can cause skin rashes resembling eczema, along with symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes. Reducing dust mite ...