Ladybird infestation: What to do if you get bitten by the STD carrying Harlequin ladybird

Harlequin ladybirds have been pictured up and down the country nestling on walls and inside people’s homes. The bugs, which are reported to have arrived in Britain from Asia, carry a disease called laboulbeniales, which is a form of fungi. While this can’t be passed on to humans, scientists say the fungus will infect our […]

Fear TWD Recap: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished — Plus, [Spoiler] Is Bitten

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s Fear the Walking Dead. Proceed as you might if the Filthy Woman was coming toward you with one of her “pets.” A hazard of Fear the Walking Dead repopulating itself with characters who are easy to care about is that, when one of them is handed a death […]

Lyme disease symptoms: Five signs you’ve been bitten – but is it vaccine preventable?

Lyme disease symptoms are important to spot – the earlier it’s diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. The disease is spread by infected ticks. A simple bite can lead to facial nerve paralysis, arthritis and meningitis if it’s left untreated. So what are the first signs to look out for, how can it be […]