Bees & wasps & mosquitos — oh, my!: Yelp reveals the top US cities buzzing with pest activity

Bees & wasps & mosquitos — oh, my!: Yelp reveals the top US cities buzzing with pest activity

What a buzzkill. Pests are bugging cities nationwide as spring swarm season begins, and Yelp has revealed which US cities are buzzing with the most pest activity. As temperatures rise and flowers start to bloom, bees, wasps and mosquitos are becoming more active. Pest control demand is rising nationwide, with Yelp searches up 34% yaer-over-year. … Read more

Clouds the puppy’s face balloons to twice its size after getting stung by hornet

Clouds the puppy’s face balloons to twice its size after getting stung by hornet

A pup was left looking like a cartoon character when its face ballooned after being stung by a hornet. Clouds, an eight-week-old pitbull mix, was playing in the backyard when she got stung on her snout by a bald-faced hornet. The face of the poor puppy ballooned to twice its size, leaving her in need … Read more

Wasp stings cause near-fatal stroke in medical first: case study

Wasp stings cause near-fatal stroke in medical first: case study

If you need another reason to avoid getting stung by a wasp, here it is. A 60-year-old man in China, who was stung four times on his head and back by wasps, went to the emergency room three days later with a headache, a stiff neck and swelling around the stings. He was admitted to … Read more