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Most insects also have wings, although a few, like fleas, don't. All have compound eyes, which means insects see very differently from the way people see. Instead of one lens per eye, they have many: ...

University of Chicago allergist Dr. Christina Ciaccio on why we sneeze and itch in spring and how to make the pollen and ...

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The UKHSA said that mosquito-borne infections like dengue can cause pain in the eyes and make them bleed, fever, severe ...

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FOLLOWING news of three deaths being linked to an NHS listeria outbreak, let me explain what the bug is and if you’re at risk ...

Almost everything we do at home creates dust, but if it's not cleaned away it can cause a range of health problems from asthma and allergies to skin irritation and streaming eyes ...