They are everywhere. Dust mites live in soft fabrics, bedding, furniture, blinds, curtains and anywhere dust can settle. They feed on the detritus of our daily lives, such as dead skin cells and pet ...

Dust mites flourish in environments with warmth and high humidity, typically in bedding, mattresses, and upholstered furniture, as they feed on dead skin cells. Regular cleaning, such as washing ...

One household chore you shouldn't procrastinate for too long is dusting. A few dust bunnies might seem harmless, but that powdery buildup can harbor some pretty gross stuff. Dust is mostly made up of ...

Dust mites, those stealthy home invaders that can wage a merciless war on our health. Dust mite allergies are a fact of life for some 20 million Americans who may suffer year-round misery thanks to ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

If you find yourself sneezing, wheezing and sniffling, but you're not coming down with a cold, you may have a bug of another kind: dust mites. Dust mites trigger an allergic reaction in about 15 ...

Heavy exposure to dust mites before age 2 is linked to developing asthma Researchers studied 46 Utah County homes with swamp coolers to look for dust mites Only one home in the entire study had enough ...

The average home collects 40 pounds of dust every year. And living in it are microscopic bugs that multiply fast and can make you sick: dust mites. "Dust mites are one of the biggest predators that ...

Dust mites appear to be quite the jet setters. A new study finds that populations of these microscopic critters in the United States and South Asia are genetically linked. The reason, according to ...

Dust mites, those stealthy home invaders that can wage a merciless war on our health. Dust mite allergies are a fact of life for some 20 million Americans who may suffer year-round misery thanks to ...