Norovirus is a “very contagious” germ that causes vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, according to the California Department of Public Health. The virus inflicts acute gastroenteritis — ...

Beekeeping laws are evolving in many communities, and as a homeowner, it's important to stay informed about how these changes ...

Beekeepers are being urged to monitor their hives more frequently after further detections of the deadly bee parasite varroa ...

The cost of treating varroa mite in the beekeeping industry is flowing onto other food growers reliant on pollination.

Varroa mite was first discovered in a beehive in South Australia's Riverland in September. It has now also been found in the state's south-east. The deadly bee parasite varroa mite has been detected ...

New research reveals how viral infections in queen bees disturb colony stability and pinpoints a specific pheromone that may help preserve unity and productivity within hives. It may sound like the ...

Last November, California voters approved Proposition 36, a ballot initiative that backers promised would usher in “a new era of mass treatment” for people struggling with addiction by creating a new ...

A mass honey bee colony collapse earlier this year, called “the worst bee die-off in U.S. history” by honey bee research organization Project Apis m., was caused by virus-infected, miticide-resistant ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 29-year-old woman, and I am concerned that I might have mites in my areola. I found one when I tried to squeeze what I thought was a whitehead and saw a demodex mite come out. I ...