News tagged with bedbugs
Good luck not letting the bedbugs bite
For anyone hoping there's a quick, easy treatment for bedbugs in the near future, take note of the hesitation in Coby Schal's response.
Sep 21, 2010 |
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Bedbug genetic study finds possible pesticide-resistance genes
Ohio State University entomologists have conducted the first genetic study of bedbugs, paving the road to the identification of potential genes associated with pesticide resistance and possible new control methods for the ...
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Alarming combo: Bedbugs with 'superbug' germ found
Hate insects? Afraid of germs? Researchers are reporting an alarming combination: bedbugs carrying "superbug" germs.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 11, 2011 |
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Research: Bedbugs can thrive despite inbreeding
Bedbugs aren't just sleeping with you. They're sleeping with each other. Researchers now say that the creepy bugs have a special genetic gift: withstanding incest.
Dec 07, 2011 |
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US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides
(AP) -- A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with some relying on dangerous outdoor pesticides and ...
Aug 30, 2010 |
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Anti-aphrodisiac protects young bedbugs
Male bedbugs are known to be very unfussy when it comes to mating, mounting any well-fed bug they can see - regardless of age or gender. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have discov ...
Sep 09, 2010 |
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Hazardous conditions in the home health-care setting may put frail and elderly at risk
A large-scale study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has identified the type and frequency of hazardous conditions found in the home healthcare (HHC) setting. An anonymous survey of over ...
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Bedbugs can hitch a ride on just about anything
You might want to think twice before combing the alleyways and resale stores for a bargain because one man’s trash may turn into a treasure trove of bedbugs.
Nov 19, 2010 |
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