THERE’s been a near 50 per cent increase in “mouse activity” and a nearly 20 per cent rise in the number of rats reported to a pest control firm during the first three months of this year in Limerick.

With two down, Jackson Ropata hit back for the Rats, but Tovo Faleafa crashed over to keep Parra in front. Then the comeback kicked in. McKill, Fepule’ai, and Ropata all crossed as Warringah ...

She was helping her older son get dressed for school. Suddenly, she felt a sneeze coming. "My entire body knew that that was not going to go well," she said. The pain was "out of the park" the ...

Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening disease in humans, according to a six-year study by Tufts University ...

An area non-profit organization is planning a pilot study of rat contraceptives, starting this summer near Lincoln Park, in an effort to find a safer and more effective alternative to rat poison.

A gentle and loving cat is breaking hearts at one Philadelphia animal shelter — but not in a good way. Asher is a handsome, 4-year-old black cat who loves both giving and receiving kisses from ...

Cause. An allergic reaction of the nose and sinuses to an inhaled substance. The medical name for this is allergic rhinitis. The allergic substance is called an allergen. Most allergens float in the ...

Allergy medicines are called antihistamines. They are the drug of choice for nasal allergies. They will help control the symptoms. These include a runny nose, nasal itching and sneezing. The key to ...

The National Institutes of Health is moving away from animal research. The agency announced a new initiative this week to do less animal testing and expand alternative non-animal research methods ...

Hundreds of rats scuttle through work zones, canteens, and waste skips at the Hinkley Point C construction site, according to The Observer’s exclusive. The report noted that trade unions such ...