A common variety of consumer insecticide sprays is mostly ineffective and of "little to no value" in eliminating cockroach infestations, a study in the Journal of Economic Entomology shows. Residual ...

There's a good reason a cockroach elicits a feeling of disgust when we see one scuttle past. Cockroaches carry a wide range of diseases and pathogens including bubonic plague, dysentery, hepatitis, ...

People buying insecticide sprays to battle cockroaches are wasting their money as the insects have grown resistant to a key ingredient, sparking a call for US regulators to toughen up product testing ...

Researchers then split cockroach-infested homes into two groups: one received pest control treatment, and the other did not. They also included a control group of homes with no cockroaches. To track ...

Raid Ant & Roach Killer 26 eliminates cockroaches the minute they touch sprayed surfaces, for up to four weeks. Plus, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s how to get control of these bacteria-carrying pests. In addition, research has shown cockroach debris, such as feces and ...

Cockroaches are an unpleasant pest to find in your home. Besides the initial shock of seeing one, there’s also the inevitable concerns about their effect on people, homes and businesses, as they can ...

Whenever a tropical storm or heavy rains dump on North Carolina, a trail of water damage may not be the only thing left behind. Heavy rains also can create the perfect conditions for cockroaches and ...

Cockroaches are common sights to see in the Louisiana heat, and with a scorching summer ahead, these creepy crawlers are coming out to play. While roaches are a prevalent pest across the state, New ...

Here’s how to get control of these bacteria-carrying pests. In addition, research has shown cockroach debris, such as feces and shed skins, can cause allergies and asthma in some people. “There’s a ...

Like worrisome termites, cockroaches have a job to do, breaking down organic matter in the natural world. But even one cockroach isn’t acceptable indoors. “They don’t vector, or directly transmit, ...