Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep—and blood. Here's what to do about them

medicalxpress - Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world—hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: "Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite."

AI Summary: Reports describe bedbug infestations that not only wreck sleep but can cause significant blood loss and anemia in vulnerable people. Health experts recommend inspection, targeted pest control, laundering and supportive care for affected residents, while warning that stigma and slow public-health responses let infestations fester. Practical, not panicky, measures are urged.