Q: My father, who is housebound, has found cockroaches coming from under the sinks in the kitchen and bathroom. He has put boric acid on the floor but needs a permanent solution because the ...

What is your opinion on using boric acid to eradicate fleas? My father applied boric acid to carpets, pet bedding and fabric furniture, let it set for several hours, and then vacuumed. The fleas were ...

Boric acid has long been used to treat vaginal issues, but whether it works is yet to determined. Here’s what experts have to say about how to deal with vagina infections, itching, and odor. “Boric ...

Generations of American, mothers have kept boric-acid powder in the medicine chest, believing it to be a harmless remedy for assorted ills such as eye inflammation, diaper rash or prickly heat. Last ...

Boric acid suppositories can help treat yeast infections, especially those not caused by Candida albicans. It's important to talk to your healthcare provider before using boric acid suppositories for ...

A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of a fungus called candida. It leads to heavy and smelly discharge, intense itchiness in the intimate areas, a burning sensation ...

JUST when we thought we saw all the creative things women are inserting in their vaginas to cure yeast infections — garlic cloves, marijuana, yoghurt, herbal sticks, balls and douches — here comes ...

DEAR HELOISE: I have a problem with ants in my kitchen. Can you help? How do I get rid of and prevent these pests? — Rita in Indiana DEAR RITA: What a pesky problem! Clean counters and eating surfaces ...