"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 ...

Researchers looking at Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, say the infection should be considered endemic in the United States, but Michigan residents may not have to worry about ...

Up to 100,000 Californians could have potentially fatal ‘kissing bug’ disease previously rarely seen in US - The illness has ...

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 ...

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, ...

A tiny insect with an innocent-sounding nickname is causing serious concern among federal health officials as it spreads a potentially fatal disease across America. The so-called kissing bug has now ...

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 ...

Researchers argue that Trypanosoma cruzi should be classified as endemic in the US. Chagas disease cases have not been increasing, yet most cases go undiagnosed. Only two drugs are approved for ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Kissing bug" sounds like a sweet nickname, but these insects' bites are anything but harmless. In fact, they can transmit a ...