With a few exceptions, most hotel visits occur out-of-state.  Whether the situation involves a family vacation, a business convention, a gap between flights, or a road trip with friends, the majority of people who book overnight hotel rooms are coming...

Overnight summer camps and campgrounds make cherished memories for countless children every summer — or at least, they’re supposed to.  If a camp’s recreational facilities, bunking quarters, or even old sports equipment is infested by bed bugs,...

More than half a century ago, Congress passed the Housing Act of 1937 to help low-income families access improved living conditions.  Specifically, “Section 8” of the Housing Act is designed to provide clean, safe, and affordable housing...

It doesn’t matter whether you live in a modern luxury apartment, a modest efficiency studio, or a historic building that’s centuries old.  Regardless of your living  accommodations, all apartments are potentially vulnerable to bed bug...

There are many lists of the worst cities for bed bugs in the Unites States.  One recent list was compiled by pest control company Orkin, which ranked the top 15 bed bug cities by the number of bed bug treatments performed from January 2014 through December...

Bed bugs feed on only one food: blood.  Juveniles must feed at least once during each of their five nymphal stages, while adults can feed anywhere from one to three times per week.  That can add up to well over 100 feeding sessions over...

Bed bug infestations can lead to serious health problems like permanent scarring, infected bites, and even infectious diseases.  But while it’s important to eliminate bed bugs as soon as possible, you should carefully consider attempting to treat an...

The Bed Bug Registry describes itself as a “free, public database of user-submitted bed bug reports from across the United States and Canada.”  The Registry has been compiling data since 2006, and so far, has collected a staggering 20,000 reports...

As cliché as it sounds, prevention really is the best medicine — especially when it comes to dealing with bed bugs.  Between short breeding cycles and massive litters, bed bug populations can skyrocket from just a few individuals to a full-blown...