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 ...

Cockroaches are not welcome house guests, and, unfortunately, when you see one alive there are many more in hiding. After taking steps to eliminate problem areas that attract cockroaches, you may ...

Raid Ant & Roach Killer 26 eliminates cockroaches the minute they touch sprayed surfaces, for up to four weeks. Plus, the fragrance-free spray is a game changer, especially for those living in tight ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Talking with a dear friend at church earlier this week, the subject of roaches (cockroaches) trying to get into our homes as the winter approaches became our topic of discussion ...