Not all roaches are filthy. Not all roaches are filthy. The Madagascar hissing cockroach actually makes a pretty sweet pet, thanks to the hungry mites that serve as its cleaning crew. Not all roaches ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tiny mites living on the surface of Madagascar hissing cockroaches help decrease the presence of a variety of molds on the cockroaches' bodies, potentially reducing allergic responses ...

Dust mites and cockroach allergens can weaken defense mechanisms of the human skin, making it more permeable and vulnerable, a study in South Korea has found. In an article in the latest issue of the ...

The air quality inside your house may not be as healthy as you might think it is. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, indoor air quality can be as troublesome as the air outside ...

More than 15 million Americans have some form of eczema, a skin condition that causes itchy dry patches. Now a new study out of South Korea shows exposure to dust mites and cockroach allergens can ...

New results from a nationwide study on factors that affect asthma in inner-city children show that cockroach allergen appears to worsen asthma symptoms more than either dust mite or pet allergens.