Dust is ubiquitous and inescapable, but you might want to clean it up more often, because you probably don't know what's in ...

Dust mites are so tiny, they're nearly impossible to see with the naked eye—but that doesn't mean these little pests aren't in your sheets and carpeting. Dust mites thrive in warm and moist ...

Dust mites are the scourge of allergy sufferers everywhere. They are microscopic insects, not detectable to the human eye, that feed on human and animal skin shedding. They breed prolifically, and ...

Nobody wants to think about microscopic arachnids surrounding them at home. However, that's the reality for many people, as dust mites are in most homes. So, what attracts dust mites? Dust mites ...

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 ...

People often believe they are allergic to house dust. But of the 20% of Australians suffereing with allergies, a number are are actually allergic to microscopic house dust mites. House dust mites ...

DEAR READERS: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I ...

Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I ...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common trigger of allergic asthma, activate the immune system and drive this disease in mice. The findings, ...

Dusting is one of those household chores it’s easy to skip over, but dust can cause allergies, respiratory problems, and other unwanted complications. Whether you suffer from an obvious allergy or not ...

Dust mites. You can’t see them, but they’re everywhere — your bedding, your couch cushions, your rugs and, yes, your favorite recliner. These tiny, eight-legged creatures are like the worst kind of ...