Most insect bites are itchy for several days. Any pinkness or redness usually lasts 3 days. The swelling may last 7 days. Insect bites of the upper face can cause severe swelling around the eye. This ...

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I wrote on plunger pollination and other strategies plants employ to achieve out-crossing, which mixes genes of two parent ...

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In pursuit of an hourglass figure, some patients (and their plastic surgeons) are exploring a dramatic new frontier in body contouring.

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This article explores bedbug bite treatment and prevention methods in detail. Bedbugs are small parasitic insects that feed on human blood. While they are a public health concern, bedbugs are not ...

The government will freeze $2 billion in funds because the university refused to comply with its demands. Harvard leaders believed saying no was worth the risk. 7 min read Trump Threatens Harvard ...

The movie, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, celebrates animals while planting a seed of interest in rescue operations. By Alissa Wilkinson Davis raises the bar on sheer brawniness in this action ...