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

Bedbugs are resurging (often worst this time of year) and have lately turned up in public places from buses to theaters, reviving the old “sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite” fear.
New lab research suggests bedbugs could pick up and transfer MRSA, raising fresh public‑health concerns even though it’s not yet proven they spread it between people.
Best small‑talk advice: inspect hotel beds, keep luggage off beds/floors, launder items after travel, and call pro exterminators if you spot signs — don’t panic, act quickly.