"Kissing bug" sounds like a sweet nickname, but these insects' bites are anything but harmless. In fact, they can transmit a parasite that causes Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Central Texas woman is sharing a warning after a parasite linked to "kissing bugs" killed her dog, with veterinarians saying the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that kissing bugs carrying a potentially deadly parasite have been found in more than 32 U.S. states. These insects, which prefer warm ...

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - You may have heard about the "kissing bug." While its name sounds friendly, its bite can be dangerous. "Kissing bugs do exist in Louisiana," said Dr. B.J. Foch, Department of ...

Late spring heralds the lovebug swarms that menace your auto's paint job, but it’s also prime time for kissing bugs, which can really break your heart. Kissing bugs are insects that suck the blood of ...

Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic infection: Chagas disease. Affecting more than 7 million people worldwide, mostly in Latin America, ...

Researchers have successfully produced antibodies that kill the parasite carried by the ‘kissing bug’ that causes the potentially deadly Chagas disease. The research is a vital step towards the ...

NEW ORLEANS — It's one of the leading causes of heart disease in Latin America, and it's caused by a parasite that gets inside of you from a bug bite. Now the CDC wants people in Louisiana and other ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people of a deadly bug that can be found in Indiana. The insect's scientific name is Triatominae, but it is better known by its ...