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| 02/03/12 - Source: Jeopardy |
| BedBug Central’s 2010 North American Bed Bug Summit was featured as an answer on the popular quiz show “Jeopardy”. The question was asked in the "Animals in the News" category. Click the link to view the clip. |
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| 02/02/12 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Now, more than ever, college administrators need to be vigilant in developing policies that will protect students against bed bugs and minimize liability. Student housing organizations and residence life need to address the complex challenges behind treating and managing a bed bug infestation. |
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| 02/01/12 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Chicago Bed Bug Experts of Illinois is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Chicago Bed Bug Experts joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central.
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| 02/01/12 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central will collaborate with the Pennsylvania Pest Management Association to offer the Pennsylvania Bed Bug Boot Camp to educate professionals. The Pennsylvania Bed Bug Boot Camp will be held on April 4 and 5, 2012 at the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown, PA. |
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| 01/26/12 - Source: New York Times |
| A recent article published by the New York Times reports that Ritz-Carlton New York has bed bugs. A hotel, like the Ritz-Carlton, which takes pride on portraying a standard of excellence over its 100 year history, can not use its gold standard of hospitality to ward of bed bugs. No company can. |
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| 01/23/12 - Source: BedBug Central |
| New dates have been announced for BedBug Central’s New York/New Jersey Boot Camp. The New York/New Jersey Boot Camp will now be held on March 22 and 23, 2012 at the Eisenhower Corporate Campus in Livingston, New Jersey to better accommodate trade associations. |
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| 01/19/12 - Source: Star Tribune |
| According to a recent article by the Star Tribune, scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Rothamsted Research are developing a bed bug trap that is baited with a smell these pest find irresistible, their own feces. BedBug Central weighs in on a possible challenge for this trap. |
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| 01/17/12 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central’s February Boot Camp will focus on minimal preparation and least disruption methodology to increase and achieve the elimination of bed bugs more efficiently. |
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| 01/17/12 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central’s Third Annual North American Summit will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, September 6th and Friday, September 7th, 2012 at the Red Rock Casino and Spa in Las Vegas. |
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| 01/04/12 - Source: BedBug Central |
| The New England Bed Bug Boot Camp is an off shoot of BedBug Central’s BedBug University: Boot Camp. The New England Bed Bug Boot Camp will be held on February 9th and 10th, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Woburn in Woburn, MA. |
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| 01/03/12 - Source: Animal Planet |
| BedBug Central’s Technical Director, Jeffrey White, is once again featured as an primary expert in the Animal Planet series "Infested." This is the second season for the popular show and White will appear in all nine episodes. |
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| 12/28/11 - Source: PCT Magazine |
| PCT Magazine highlighted the essential “take-aways” from September’s Bed Bug University’s: North American Bed Bug Summit in Chicago. PCT highlighted 13 different key elements that represented the highlights of the North American Summit. Click here to read the full article. |
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| 12/23/11 - Source: Yahoo! News |
| Yahoo! News recently highlighted BedBug Central and the holiday charity "Taking the Bite Out of the Holidays". Jeffrey White, technical director of BedBug Central, created the holiday charity after seeing first-hand how difficult it can be for non-profits and individuals in need to obtain effective bed bug services. |
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| 12/21/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| This holiday season Bed Bug Central partnered with eight pest management firms from across the United States, PackTite, and Protect-A-Bed to donate bed bug treatment services to those in need through, Taking the Bite Out of the Holidays, their annual holiday charity. |
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| 12/16/11 - Source: BBC News |
| A recent article by BBC News suggested that bed bugs are more likely to feed on individuals who are clean shaven. Although this is a very interesting and unique study, BedBug Central advises readers to be careful when interpreting laboratory information. There is no reason to run out and buy a bunch a razors. |
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| 12/15/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| In response to some concerning test results that were recently posted online, BedBug Central’s technical director, Jeffrey White, decided to conduct a further analysis of the abilities of real-time PCR to detect bed bug DNA in collaboration with Richard Naylor at the University of Sheffield. |
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| 12/11/11 - Source: BBC News |
| According to a recent article in BBC News, research suggests that the re-emergence of the bed bug is due to insecticide usage in the tropics. Dr. Warren Booth and Dr. Coby Schal, of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, presented this information at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. |
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| 12/07/11 - Source: Time Magazine |
| According to a recent article by Time Magazine, bed bugs are becoming even stronger because they are able to inbreed. There are very few other insect species capable of this, and because of the tiny blood-suckers ability to inbreed, they are become more resistant to pesticides. |
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| 12/05/11 - Source: Asbury Park Press and Courier Times |
| BedBug Central’s Rick Cooper and Rutgers University’s Dr. Changlu Wang were featured in two New Jersey Newspapers: the Asbury Park Press and the Courier Post. |
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| 12/02/11 - Source: The Nonprofit Quarterly |
| The Nonprofit Quarterly highlights BedBug Central’s holiday charity, Taking the Bite Out of the Holidays, in a recent post.
Taking the Bite out of the Holidays is a charitable effort sponsored by BedBug Central that is offering free bed bug services to those in need. |
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| 12/01/11 - Source: United Press International |
| United Press International posted an article about the development of a new technology that will use radio waves to detect for bed bugs. This new device will use the existing technology developed to scan air travelers. |
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| 11/29/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Frontier Exterminating Company, of Texas, is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Frontier joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 11/29/11 - Source: Real Food Traveler |
| Real Food Traveler, a popular blog about Food and Travel, recently wrote a post that highlighted BedBug Central’s key tips to avoid bed bugs and their bites when traveling. As an avid traveler, this blogger needs to be aware and know how to avoid these tricky pests. |
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| 11/28/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Hotel Interactive recently highlighted BedBug Central’s key tips to avoid bed bugs and their bites during the busy holiday travel season. |
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| 11/23/11 - Source: Forbes Magazine |
| A recent article published by Forbes Magazine focused on bed bugs and their presence on airplanes. BedBug Central's Jeffrey White shares his thoughts in 180 seconds. |
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| 11/23/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Initial research into FMC’s new product, the Verifi™, indicates the unit shows promise as an effective and affordable active bed bug detection device. |
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| 11/22/11 - Source: PCT Magazine |
| In a recent article, Pest Control Technology recently highlighted the opening of Protect-A-Bed’s new U.S. Headquarters. BedBug Central’s President, Phil Cooper, attended the event and was quoted in the article. |
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| 11/21/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central’s President, Phil Cooper, traveled to Illinois to visit Protect-A-Bed’s® brand new U.S. Headquarters. The state-of-the-art facility includes 20,000 square feet of office space and 200,000 square feet of warehouse area. |
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| 11/18/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| During the Highlight Session of the 2011 BedBug University: North American Summit, U.S. Congressman Robert Dold Discussed Key Legislative Considerations for the Pest Management Industry and Bed Bugs. |
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| 11/17/11 - Source: Pop Culture Madness |
| Pop Culture Madness, a popular pop culture blog, recently wrote a post that highlighted BedBug Central’s key tips to avoid bed bugs and their bites during the busy holiday travel season. |
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| 11/15/11 - Source: PCT Magazine |
| Recently, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Board of Directors adopted changes to their Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for Bed Bugs. PCT Magazine reports that the changes were adopted during a meeting at PestWorld in New Orleans. |
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| 11/14/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central’s December Boot Camp will focus on minimal preparation and least disruption methodology to increase and achieve the elimination of bed bugs more efficiently. |
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| 11/14/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Atlantic Pest Solutions of Arundel, ME is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Atlantic Pest Solutions joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 11/08/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central and bedbugFREE member, Cooper Pest Solutions, were featured on 6ABC Philadelphia’s “New Jersey Perspective” to discuss bedbugs and how BedBug Central serves as an authoritative information source relating to all things bedbugs. |
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| 11/08/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Allied Services is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Allied Services joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 11/04/11 - Source: National Geographic |
| Technical Director, Jeffrey White of BedBug Central, was featured on an episode of National Geographic’s international series “Invaders”. In this episode, White provided an expert perspective on bed bugs and pesticide resistance. |
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| 11/03/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| PMPs Need to Scrutinize the Tools they Use and How to Educate their Customers as the Market Floods with Untested Bed Bug Products and Services. |
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| 11/02/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Bird and Bee Removal of Florida, is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Bird and Bee Removal joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 11/01/11 - Source: CBC Radio |
| An infestation of the Vancouver Library System prompted the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to reach out to BedBug Central to discuss how the U.S. is dealing with bed bugs in public spaces. |
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| 10/27/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| With Halloween quickly approaching, it is important to take precautions when selecting your holiday costume for you or your loved ones. BedBug Central created three easy tips to help potentially kill bed bugs on your costume. |
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| 10/25/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central seeks unaffiliated members across the nation to come together and donate bed bug treatment services and products to those in need during the holiday season. |
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| 10/24/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| With Bed Bug Sales Booming, American Entrepreneur Hopefuls Flock Toward the “Gold Mine” of the Bed Bug Industry for a Chance to Cash In |
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| 10/21/11 - Source: PCT Magazine |
| In the October 2011 edition of PCT Magazine, the magazine discusses how the media has taken advantage of the bed bug epidemic. PCT stresses the importance for pest management companies to have one factual voice when dealing with bed bugs. This one voice will be more efficient and effective to the industry. |
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| 10/21/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Breda Pest Management of Atlanta, GA is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Breda Pest Management joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 10/18/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Enviro Safe Pest Control of Las Vegas, NV is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Enviro Safe Pest Control joins an expanding national network pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 10/18/11 - Source: National Pesticide Information Center |
| BedBug Central’s BedBug TV, which is hosted by entomologist Jeffrey White, is highlighted as a respected resource by the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC). |
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| 10/14/11 - Source: YouBeauty |
| After attending BedBug Central’s North American Bed Bug Summit, reporter Brooke Borel interviewed Summit speakers Dr. Caleb Adler, MD and Michael Potter, Ph.D. about the psychological effects and anxieties linked to bed bugs. |
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| 10/13/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Dayton’s Pest Control Services, Inc. of Knoxville, TN is the most recent company approved for bedbugFREE membership. Dayton’s Pest Control Services joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 10/13/11 - Source: PCT Magazine |
| PCT Magazine highlights Cooper Pest Solutions as the New Jersey Family Business of the Year for 2011. |
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| 10/12/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University honors Cooper Pest Solutions, a bedbugFREE company, for increasing New Jersey’s economy while servicing the community at the 19th Annual NJ Family Business Award Ceremony. |
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| 10/12/11 - Source: Slate Magazine |
| A recent article published by Slate, a division of the Washington Post, discusses bedbugs and their presence in the United States. In recent years, the bedbug epidemic is on the rise, but hysteria shouldn’t be the primary focus of this hype. |
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| 10/10/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| The BedBug Central’s four-day seminar instructing attendees on a minimal preparation methodology greatly increases the ability to achieve elimination more efficiently. The course will also examine the most effective bed bug protocols and technologies. Boot Camp will take place Dec. 6-9. |
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| 10/04/11 - Source: NBC "The Talk" |
| Research entomologist, Allie Taisey, of BedBug Central was featured on NBC's "The Talk" to educate the public about bed bug prevention tips. |
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| 10/04/11 - Source: Reuters |
| The 2011 North American Bed Bug Summit was featured on Reuters, which discussed the business of bed bugs and how this will be an on-going concern. |
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| 10/04/11 - Source: NBC News Chicago |
| NBC 5 spoke to Dr. Dini Miller from Virginia Tech about being educated about bed bugs. |
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| 10/04/11 - Source: Fox News Chicago |
| Fox Chicago broadcasted live from the North American Bed Bug Summit, where they interviewed vendors to learn about bed bug related products and services. |
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| 10/03/11 - Source: ABC 7 Chicago |
| Research entomologist, Allie Taisey, of BedBug Central was featured on ABC 7's Live Morning Show in Chicago to educate the public about bed bug prevention tips. |
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| 10/03/11 - Source: NBC National Coverage |
| NBC provided national coverage about the North American Bed Bug Summit, in which they interviewed Congressman Dold and Phil Cooper, president of BedBug Central. |
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| 09/14/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| As Part of National Bed Bug Awareness Month Research Entomologists Provide Tips on how to Select a Pest Management Firm to Treat for Bed Bugs |
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| 09/01/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| National Bed Bug Awareness Month Launches with the Release of a How-To Video Series Offering Prevention, Inspection and Treatment Tips |
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| 08/23/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Bed Bug Experts Nationwide will Team Up with BedBug Central and U.S. Congressman Robert Dold to Create Videos, Interviews and Articles Geared Toward Protecting the Public from Bed Bugs |
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| 08/16/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| A new mobile app offers up an engaging and interactive bed bug reference guide for people on-the-go by providing inspection walk-troughs, identification help, prevention tips and much more. |
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| 08/03/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| 35 Full-Access and Limited-Access Press Passes Available Now for the 2011 North American Bed Bug Summit held in Chicago, IL |
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| 07/19/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| The Texas Pest Control Association has partnered with BedBug Central to host the BedBug Academy of the Southwest and provide bed bug education to PMPs, the public businesses |
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| 07/13/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Although Bedbug Season is here, a National Survey Shows Large Portions of the Public Still Get Basic Bedbug Info Wrong |
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| 07/11/11 - Source: Wall Street Journal |
| The Wall Street Journal publishes some paradoxical statistics that suggest a drop in bedbug violations but a steady increase in bedbugs complaints as bedbugs continue to spread from cities to suburbs. |
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| 07/06/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Research Entomologist Allie Taisey of Cornell University’s Northeastern IPM Center Becomes the Newest Member of BedBug Central’s Entomology Team |
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| 06/23/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Jeffrey White looks at the recent increase in bedbug litigation he has seen the past months and strategies to protect your company from lawsuits. |
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| 06/22/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| NJ Property Managers Partner with BedBug Central to Provide Communities with a Free Educational Seminar on Bedbugs and Strategies for Prevention and Treatment |
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| 06/22/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central and Calvin Allen were recognized with three Pyramid Awards — including “Best in Class” — by the New Jersey chapter of the Public Relations Society of America |
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| 05/23/11 - Source: Cincinnati.com |
| A two-family home is destroyed by fire during a bedbug remediation heat treatment provided by R.S. Tyree Pest Control. The recent fire and many others in the past raise the issue of the need best practices related to heat treatments. |
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| 05/12/11 - Source: Emerging Infectious Disease Journal |
| The Emerging Infectious Disease Journal has released research indicating that bedbugs can be carries of drug resistant bacteria that can result in bacterial infections. Future research will need to look at if host-to-host transmission is possible. |
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| 05/10/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Jeffrey White of BedBug Central speaks to the 3-time Emmy Award winning news station, Ebru News about the 2011 Summer bedbug resurgence… |
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| 05/05/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| The NPMA and BedBug Central address the importance of using EPA approved products for environmental and health protection. |
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| 05/05/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Holiday Termite & Pest Control joins an expanding national network pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central.
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| 05/03/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Research Entomologist Jeffrey White Explains why Mattress Retailers Are Looking to Implement New Policies. |
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| 04/29/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central Gives Insight to NBC’s Daily Connection Regarding the Do’s and Don’ts of Bedbug Prevention While Traveling.
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| 04/25/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Entomologist Jeffrey White of BedBug Central Provides Simple Tips to Help Determine if a Bedbug Infestation has been Removed |
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| 04/20/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Richard Cooper shares his Insights about using the 100k grant to develop bedbug outreach methods in lower income areas. |
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| 04/18/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Bizzy Bees Pest Control joins an expanding national network pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 04/16/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| U.S. Representative and Pest Management Leader, Robert Dold, Agrees to Speak at BedBug Central’s premier educational conference, the BedBug University: North American Summit 2011 to address topics such as the federal government’s involvement in policies to limit the spread of bedbugs and more. |
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| 04/13/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Bedbug Central entomologist Jeffrey White provides NBC with an explanation of the expected increase in bedbugs for the summer months. |
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| 04/12/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Christopher Eddy and Dr. Susan C. Jones highlight and discuss the public health community’s response to the medical and environmental justice concern of bedbugs in their recent article. |
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| 04/12/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Thrasher Termite & Pest Control joins an expanding national network pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 04/11/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Vice President Richard Cooper shares insight to the Huffington Post on the future of canine scent detection in bedbug treatment and the benefits of these services. |
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| 04/07/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| This episode of Jeff’s 180 responds to a Richmond City Officials comment to not remove bedbug infested furniture that has been discarded for roadside pickup. Entomologist Jeffrey White addresses the dangers of this sentiment and offers solutions. |
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| 04/07/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Pestmaster Services joins an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 03/31/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| The Rules of Social Engagement are Changing, Experts Provide Advice on how to Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs into your Dating Life. |
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| 03/23/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Dr. Michael F. Potter provides a historical review of the impacts of bed bugs and their management in his latest article and looks at where we need to move in the future. |
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| 03/23/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Due to the overwhelming demand for the NightWatch Active Bed Bug Monitors, units have been in limited supply. BedBug Central has recently received a large shipment and they are now available for purchase. |
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| 03/16/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Richmond, KY city officials have struggled to dispose of bed bug infested furniture that has been discarded along the roadside and Jeffrey White offers several options they should pursue
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| 03/14/11 - Source: BedBugCentral |
| Debug Pest Control joins bedbugFREE, an expanding national network of pest management firms committed to the guidelines and practices of BedBug Central. |
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| 03/09/11 - Source: WickedLocal.com |
| The bed bug response plan of a hotel general manager has resulted in unwanted attention from the media and government officials. |
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| 03/04/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central is thrilled to share more information about the upcoming schedule of the BedBug University: North American Summit 2011. |
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| 03/01/11 - Source: WDTW 1310 AM |
| My Great Kids Radio Show recently invited BedBug Central President, Phil Cooper to provide families with effective and affordable tips to keep bed bugs out of their homes. |
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| 02/23/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Research Entomologist, Jeffrey White, of BedBug Central provided the hospitality industry with expert advice on bed bug awareness and the importance of effective communication plans in the January/February 2011 edition of HOTELS Magazine. |
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| 02/21/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Business Owners in New Jersey will Gather with Experts in Litigation, Pest Management and Brand Management to Learn how to Curtail or Avoid Losses Related to Bed Bugs |
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| 02/14/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central Releases the Dramatically Expanded Program for our 2011 North American Bed Bug Summit |
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| 02/07/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| New York pest management professional Benjamin Valentin is Selected as the First Recipient of the Dr. Austin Frishman Annual Scholarship to send deserving organization and individual to BedBug University: Boot Camp. |
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| 02/04/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Research entomologist Jeffrey White gives his thoughts on a huge fine against a pest management firm in NJ for applying banned pesticides in people’s homes. Was this way too much, or not enough? |
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| 02/02/11 - Source: Department of Environmental Protection |
| TVF Pest Control is made an example by the DEP with a fine of nearly one million dollars for misapplication of hazardous pesticides in dozens of homes in New Jersey. |
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| 01/18/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| BedBug Central entomologist, Jeffrey White has developed a treatment protocol detailing a targeted approach for eliminating bed bug infestations in office buildings efficiently. |
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| 01/12/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| No residential space is safe from bed bugs—especially dormitories and other student housing. But students and campus housing can avoid the cost and frustration of bed bugs if armed with a bit of information. |
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| 01/11/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| A look at how residential advisors can play an important role in educating residents about the risk of exposure to bed bugs and important prevention practices. |
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| 01/10/11 - Source: Animal Planet |
| Jeffrey White of BedBug Central will be Featured as an Expert on Animal Planet’s New Miniseries—Infested! |
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| 01/09/11 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Leaf Pest Control becomes the most recent company to join BedBug Central's national network of bedbugFREE approved companies. |
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| 12/29/10 - Source: ABC World News Now |
| ABC World News follows BedBug Central and Parkway Exterminating as they donate free bed bug services to Lakeeta Greene in time for the holiday season. |
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| 12/15/10 - Source: Los Angeles Times |
| A Los Angeles Times columnist, Tina Susman attends the donation of BedBug Central’s charitable bed bug services to capture the personal stories behind the event. |
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| 12/12/10 - Source: BedBug Central |
| With bed bugs continuing to emerge as a global problem, BedBug Central will travel to Japan to share our bed bug expertise and product knowledge to Japanese Pest Management Leaders. |
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| 12/08/10 - Source: BedBug Central News |
| BedBug Central Helps Interfaith Furnishings Receive a Heat Chamber Worth $3,500 that Will Help Ensure Furniture Donations to Those in Need are Bed Bug Free. |
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| 11/22/10 - Source: CNN Newsroom |
| Entomologist Jeffrey White is featured on CNN to discuss how BedBug Central will donate charitable bed bug services nation-wide. |
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| 11/11/10 - Source: ABC 6 News Philadephia |
| Jeffrey White of BedBug Central interviews about bed bug products and what customers should consider to save money. |
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| 11/08/10 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Research Entomologist Jeffrey White will be Answering Questions about Bed Bug Prevention During the Holiday Travel Season Live on Twitter. |
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| 10/22/10 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Due to unprecedented demand, BedBug University: Boot Camp has officially sold out for the remainder of 2010. |
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| 09/17/10 - Source: ABC.com |
| BedBug Central’s research entomologist, Jeffrey White, is featured on The View to speak about how bed bugs are affecting the nation at large and how viewers should treat or prevent infestations. |
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| 08/30/10 - Source: CBS 3 and CW |
| CBS interviews Jeffrey White on how BedBug University: Boot Camp by BedBug Central is educating pest management firms across the nation and Canada to effectively treat bed bugs. |
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| 08/20/10 - Source: ABC 7 New York |
| Jeffrey White appears on a live ABC News segment to answer viewers’ bed bug questions in real time. |
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| 08/20/10 - Source: WPIX Morning Show on Channel 11 |
| In this extensive interview on WPIX’s Morning Show, Jeffrey White is given enough time to walk viewers through the many considerations about bed bugs and how they are affecting society. |
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| 08/19/10 - Source: NBC 4 LX New York |
| Jeffrey White interviews with NBC show, LX New York, in what we consider to be the most visually appealing interview that BedBug Central has done. |
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| 08/19/10 - Source: CBS News |
| CBS News interviews Richard Cooper on how and why bed bugs are so prevalent in public venues and what steps people can take to avoid them. |
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| 08/19/10 - Source: ABC World News |
| Jeff White is featured on the ABC Network’s show, World News, in a segment discussing some of politics behind treating bed bugs nation-wide. |
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| 08/19/10 - Source: WPIX Channel |
| WPIX interview BedBug Central’s research entomologist, Richard Cooper, on the Scope of bed bug infestations in public spaces throughout New York City. |
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| 08/17/10 - Source: CNBC - Street Signs with Erin Burnett |
| CNBC financial news show, “Street Signs with Erin Burnett” interviews Jeffrey White to discuss how bed bugs are impacting the business sector. |
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| 07/29/10 - Source: The Dylan Ratigan Show |
| The Dylan Ratigan Show invites BedBug Central’s Jeffrey White to speak about bed bug detection and prevention after New York City invests $500,000 to fight bed bugs. |
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| 07/27/10 - Source: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams |
| Watch Now! BedBug Central research entomologist Jeffrey White appears on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams to educate viewers nation-wide about the rising bed epidemic across the country. |
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| 07/23/10 - Source: NY1 News Network |
| BedBug Central entomologist Jeffrey White interviews with NY1 to discuss how local New York City communities can protect themselves against bed bugs. |
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| 07/14/10 - Source: Russian State TV & Radio |
| BedBug Central's Jeffrey White was interviewed by “Russian State Television and Radio" about the country's growing bed bug problem. |
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| 07/06/10 - Source: Good Day New York Show |
| BedBug Central’s lead research entomologist, Jeffrey White, was featured on Fox 5 News Channel’s “Good Day New York” morning show to address NYC's growing bed bug problem and offer prevention tips. |
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| 07/06/10 - Source: Fox 5 News, New York |
| BedBug Central’s research entomologist, Jeff White, was featured on the Fox 5 ten o’clock news to talk to New Yorkers about the city’s increasing bed bug problem. |
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| 07/06/10 - Source: New York Daily News |
| Richard Cooper speaks to the New York Daily News about infestations in NYC that have shut down popular clothing stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch and movie theaters. |
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| 07/06/10 - Source: Newsweek |
| Richard Cooper is interviewed by the Russian Bureau of Newsweek to discuss the country's recent spike in bed bug activity. |
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| 07/06/10 - Source: Around the World Radio |
| Richard Cooper is Interviewed by Around the World Radio to discuss how to have a bed bug free vacation. |
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| 06/30/10 - Source: ABC 7 |
| A new bill in New York City's legislative pipeline will require that schools notify parents and the surrounding community if bed bugs are discovered. |
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| 05/05/10 - Source: Lizabiggers.com |
| After discovering she had a bed bug infestation, New York artist, Liza Biggers, creates a humorous and illustrated public service announcement. |
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| 04/13/10 - Source: New York Times Magazine |
| Apartment tenants are faced with the difficult task of deciding whether or not they should disclose the presence of bed bugs to neighbors. |
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| 04/02/10 - Source: 10Connect.com |
| Florida man successfully sues hotel over bed bug bites, indicating that hotels need to take proactive steps bed bugs inspection and treatment or prepare to payout. |
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| 03/25/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Renee Corea, public bed bug policy advocate, steps down after creating the New York City Bed Bug Advisory Board in classic David v. Goliath fashion. |
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| 03/11/10 - Source: PCT Magazine |
| As bed bugs spread to office buildings, Bed Bug Central's Richard Cooper co-authors special field-study report that assess the risks and identifies effective treatment options. |
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| 03/09/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Bed Bug Central tips its hat to the city of Boston for footing the bill on educational bed bug seminars for the public. |
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| 02/26/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Richard Cooper, research entomologist for Bed Bug Central, meets with New Jersey's multi-family property owners to help them assess bed bug risks and prevention methods. |
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| 02/12/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Jeff White addresses the dangers of bed bugs to the real estate industry at the Institute of Real Estate Management's 2010 Tri-State Conference. |
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| 02/03/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Bed Bug Central Entomologists have Created New Content to Make Bed Bugs 101 Among the Most Comprehensive Information Resources on the Web About Bed Bugs. |
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| 01/29/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| “Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite You in Court” Explores the Realities of Bed Bug Management and Litigation in Hospitality. |
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| 01/27/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Popular media outlet's coverage of the D.I.Y. bed bug monitor misrepresent the device's purpose and could lead to misuse. |
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| 01/07/10 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Bed Bug Central partnered with bedbugFREE members across the nation to donate more that $40,000 in bed bug services to charities and those in need this holiday season. |
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| 01/06/10 - Source: BedBug Central |
| Now, more than ever, college administrators need to be vigilant in developing policies that not only protect its students against these bed bugs, but also minimize liability. |
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| 12/28/09 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Bed Bug Central entomologists partnered with Rutgers University to package an affordable D.I.Y. bed bug monitor. |
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| 12/22/09 - Source: Science News |
| University researchers create an effective D-I-Y bed bug detector using easily accessible household products. |
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| 11/18/09 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Richard Cooper will be appearing on the Dr. Oz Show as a bed bug expert along side Dini Miller, Ph.D. on Friday Nov. 20th. |
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| 10/05/09 - Source: Bed Bug Central News |
| Nationally-syndicated, morning talk show is currently seeking individuals or families to speak about their bed bug experience. |
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| 10/01/09 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, has recently appointed Richard Cooper of Bed Bug Central to the New York City Bed Bug Advisory Board. |
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| 09/25/09 - Source: nydailytimes.com |
| The John Jay College of Criminal Justice, located in Manhattan, has been temporarily closed due to multi-level bed bug infestation of a central campus building. |
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| 09/24/09 - Source: ABC New 7-The Denver Channel |
| A Denver public library had to destroy 31 rare books and undergo fumigation after a patron returned bed bug infested books. |
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| 09/17/09 - Source: CMAJ and New York vs. Bed Bugs |
| The Canadian Medical Association Journal findings suggest that prolonged bed bug infestation can cause severe anemia or low red blood count. |
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| 09/16/09 - Source: BBC News- http://www.bbc.co.uk/ |
| U.K. authorities have acknowledged that the number of bed bug infestations has steadily been increasing in past years. |
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| 09/15/09 - Source: http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/ |
| The Bed Bug Advisory Board for New York City will convene to create policy and address the city's infestations epidemic. |
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| 09/11/09 - Source: PRNewswire |
| As bed bug infestations rise, the health care industry moves to address the growing concern by creating a white paper. |
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| 09/10/09 - Source: 6abc.com |
| Wilmington, DE firefighters forced to turn their attention to bed bugs. |
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| 07/20/09 - Source: PCT Magazine |
| ClimbUp Insect Interceptors are discussed in this article published by PCT Magazine. |
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| 06/18/09 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| Entomologists Richard Cooper and Jeff White to answer Bed Bug Questions during Protect-A-Bed's Twitter Q&A on 6/23/2009. |
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| 06/08/09 - Source: Pest Control Technology Magazine |
| PCT’s Dan Moreland and Brad Harbison preview the upcoming bed bug seminars featuring Dr. Michael Potter, Rick Cooper and bed bug legal expert Christian Hardigree. |
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| 06/03/09 - Source: The Ohio State University |
| Scientists at Ohio State University have discovered that combining bed bug's own chemical signals with a common pest control agent makes the treatment more effective in killing bed bugs. |
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| 05/07/09 - Source: Univ. of Nebraska IANR |
| The University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension is holding a Bed Bug Workshop titled "Bed Bugs: What You Need to Know". |
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| 04/20/09 - Source: Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPA Posts Documents From National Bed Bug Summit, which was held on April 14th and 15th in Arlington, Virginia. |
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| 04/16/09 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| VIDEO: The Washington Sketch (Washington Post) goes undercover and between the sheets at the EPA's National Bed Bug Summit in Virginia. |
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| 04/15/09 - Source: NBC: Today Show |
| The Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a two-day summit to fight the growing bedbug problem |
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| 03/18/09 - Source: Bed Bug Central |
| The EPA has scheduled a Bed Bug Summit to be held April 14th - 15th 2009 at their headquaters in Washington DC. |
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| 01/30/09 - Source: The Daily Aztec |
| Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite! It's more than just a cute bedtime saying. Bed bugs are real, they do bite and they have recently been seen on the San Diego State campus. |
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| 01/14/09 - Source: US News and World Report |
| A resistance to insecticides appears to be why bed bugs are making a comeback in some urban areas, a new study says.
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| 01/13/09 - Source: The New York Times |
| Complaints about bed bugs in New York City are rising steadily. As any health official can attest, the only good thing about these nighttime pests is that they don’t seem to cause disease. |
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| 01/12/09 - Source: LiveScience.com |
| Bed bugs are back, as many urbanites know. And while exterminators usually can eliminate bed bugs, a study shows that some of the pesky insects are developing resistance to pesticides. |
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| 01/08/09 - Source: MSNBC.com |
| Health officials said the best way to combat the city’s bed bug problem was to raise awareness, and now the whole world knows about the area’s resurgent pests. |
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| 01/08/09 - Source: www.Cinncinnati.com |
| Cincinnati's health department has stopped inspecting for bed bugs, despite a 10-fold increase last year in requests for help with the problem. |
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| 01/06/09 - Source: Los Angeles Times |
| The biting insects, which can live in mattresses and wall cracks, led to hundreds of complaints in the city last year. It's hard to determine the national scope of the problem. |
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| 12/31/08 - Source: My Fox Colorado |
| Bed bugs creeping up the wall, coming out the woodwork, burrowing in the boxsprings. JoDean Persichetti says the bugs arrived right after her rented furniture moved in.
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| 12/31/08 - Source: Canada.com |
| About four weeks ago, Province readers were introduced to Laura Powell, a single mother of two young children who was in the midst of an ongoing war with bed bugs. |
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| 12/16/08 - Source: Canada.com |
| The bed bugs are still biting in Ted Kuhn tower and tenants are complaining, but a manger for BC Housing, the building's operator, says some residents are impeding efforts to control the pests. |
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| 12/15/08 - Source: MercuryNews.com |
| Saccapilltio and her four young daughters were the latest victims in the shelter's ongoing battle with those pesky nocturnal parasites that feast on the blood of warm-blooded animals- bed bugs. |
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| 12/12/08 - Source: PRNewswire |
| With an estimated 80 million people expected to travel this holiday season, it's likely they'll be focused on enjoying the company of good friends and family, but bed bug experts warn the holiday getaways they've been looking forward to could quickly be ruined by some unwanted friends. |
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| 12/10/08 - Source: 5 WLWT.com |
| The bed bug problem is so bad in the Tri-State that exterminators are hiring some four-legged help to root out the dreaded insects. |
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| 12/09/08 - Source: Furniture World Magazine |
| Protect-A-Bed, a leading provider of bed bug proof mattress and box spring encasements, reported that in 2008 more than 65 percent of the company’s consumer-based internet sales are coming from the New York City metro area, as residents battle infestations at home.
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| 12/08/08 - Source: NBC The Today Show |
| TODAY consumer correspondent Janice Lieberman discovers new ways to get rid of bed bugs. |
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| 12/03/08 - Source: NBC4i.com |
| There's concern and confusion among families in Franklin County over a growing problem: bed bugs. |
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| 12/03/08 - Source: Faceoff.com |
| Ms. Dziedziczak began weeping as she told her friend of her embarrassing secret. Her apartment was infested with bed bugs. She couldn't believe it, because she worked so hard to keep her home clean.
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| 12/02/08 - Source: Startribune.com |
| This holiday season you could leave Grandma's house with more than a bag of leftovers. |
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| 12/01/08 - Source: NBC Philadelpiha |
| Very unwelcomed guests are making their home at an Allentown, PA apartment building. |
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| 11/26/08 - Source: PCT Online |
| Kama’aina Termite & Pest Control recently completed work at the largest structure ever to be fumigated for bed bugs: an upscale hotel in Kona, Hawaii. |
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| 11/20/08 - Source: CTV.ca |
| City officials have seen a 1,000 per cent increase in calls about bed bugs in the last eight months. Last year, the City of Toronto received about 144 calls about bed bugs. This year, the city has fielded nearly 1,500 complaints so far. |
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| 11/19/08 - Source: Cleveland NewsNet5.com |
| A Case Western Reserve University law student filed a lawsuit this week against Reserve Square Apartments. He said his apartment is infested with bedbugs. |
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| 11/16/08 - Source: The Boston Globe |
| Leonina Heringer of Somerville, 55, is on a mission to help people identify bed bugs and tells them how to prepare for treatment. Just last week, she called to prod the city's inspection service office after a resident told her they had missed an appointment. |
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| 11/10/08 - Source: FOX5 News |
| A complaint about dirty mattresses on the sidewalk turned into chaos when Fox 5's John Deutzman went to check things out. Along the way, he says he learned some creepy things about bed bugs, old mattresses and how sensitive people in the controversial used mattress business can be. |
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| 11/10/08 - Source: Philadelphia Business Journal |
| Colleges and universities all over the country are battling a virtual bed bug epidemic. According to noted entomologist Richard Cooper from BedBugCentral.com, college dormitories are the perfect setting for these pests to feed and breed. |
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| 11/03/08 - Source: WKYT.com |
| For months residents at the Ballard Griffith Apartment towers have been living with bed bugs. Now, the towers are becoming a polling location on Election Day. |
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| 10/29/08 - Source: KOB.com New Mexico |
| Keeping the bed bugs from biting has been a challenge at one Four Corners motel. |
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| 10/27/08 - Source: WFSB Eyewitness News Ch.3 |
| In Waterbury, Connecticut, parents are being urged to check their children after officials said a student went to school with bed bugs. |
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| 10/22/08 - Source: Cinncinati.com |
| Cincinnati police officers and firefighters who unwittingly broughtbed bugs from their jobs into their homes should get financial help to get rid of the pests, City Council says. |
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| 10/17/08 - Source: U.S. News and World Report |
| Between 2001 and 2006, commercial "bug bomb" insect deterrents caused 466 cases of acute pesticide-related illness or injury in eight states, U.S. researchers reported Thursday |
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| 10/16/08 - Source: KCTV 5 Missouri |
| A family new to the area said they complained about what was crawling in their sheets at a Kansas City motel and then found themselves evicted. |
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| 10/15/08 - Source: WHAS ABC Channel 11 |
| Bed bugs were once considered all but eradicated, but exterminators say the bugs are making a comeback. If you buy a new bed, you may think you don’t have to worry about bed bugs, but that isn’t always the case. |
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| 10/14/08 - Source: CBCNews.ca |
| A Toronto municipal councillor wants the city's health board to take steps to declare the growing problem of bed bugs a "health hazard" because of the physical and physiological effects that they have on infested individuals. |
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| 10/08/08 - Source: The Quindecim |
| On Sunday, September 28 all 94 Goucher residents of the Dulaney Valley Apartments were e-mailed and told they would not be moving into the unfinished Quarter, but would be moved out of their apartments immediately due to confirmed rumors of a bed bug infestation. |
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| 10/06/08 - Source: The Star |
| Residents of our Northern neighbor, like Maxine Davidson, struggle with bed bugs invading their homes just as us in the USA. Read more about how Canadians are handling bed bug infestations. |
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| 10/03/08 - Source: www.Newsday.com |
| New Jersey lawmakers want to do something about the things that go bite in the night. |
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| 10/03/08 - Source: NBC 5 |
| Itchy pests are invading some Middletown homes, but a new detection method is helping to root out the problem. |
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| 10/02/08 - Source: The Beacon |
| Recently some Wilkes University residents have learned to take the old cliche, "Don't let the bed bugs bite," as gospel. |
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| 09/10/08 - Source: Press of Atlantic City |
| Bed Bugs are not the only pest that can be inserted into the phrase "Sleep Tight, Don't let the ... Bite" |
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| 09/03/08 - Source: MSNBC |
| Laptops, textbooks and new jeans are among the must-haves for college students heading back to campus, but the most common back-to-school item may well be the blood-sucking bedbug. |
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| 08/29/08 - Source: NBC Today Show |
| Bed Bugs are greeting some college students as they head back to school. TODAY's Matt Lauer talks to Entomologist Richard Cooper about avoiding the pests. |
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| 08/28/08 - Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle |
| As reported in the Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn complaints to the city about bedbugs have surged more than 1,900 percent since 2004. |
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| 08/25/08 - Source: CBS Early Show |
| Colleges are ground zero for bedbugs, so students need to study up on how to avoid them. Richard Cooper, author of ''The Bedbug Handbook,'' shares tips with Maggie Rodriguez. |
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| 08/21/08 - Source: USA Today |
| Greg Toppo of USA Today reports that Bed Bugs are on the rise in college dormatories across the United States. |
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| 07/07/08 - Source: Pest Control Technology Magazine |
| PCT's Brad Harbison caught up with bed bug expert Rick Cooper, technical director, Cooper Pest Solutions, to find out his bed bug field observations from having treated many accounts in New York City and New Jersey. |
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| 05/29/08 - Source: Pest Control Technology Magazine |
| Pest Control Technology's Brad Harbison talks with Christian Hardigree, professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an expert on bed bug legal issues. |
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| 05/19/08 - Source: NBC Dallas |
| Preventing bed bugs from traveling home with the unsuspecting vacation or business traveler is the focus of NBC KXAS Dallas in its news story, “Keep Bed Bugs From Hitching a Ride Home”. |
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| 03/18/08 - Source: NBC Dallas |
| This is a letter written by Richard Cooper expressing his concern regarding an article written by David Segal (Washington Post). |
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| 02/05/08 - Source: NBC Dallas |
| A review of the book "Bed Bugs Uncovered" - Reviewed by Bart Jones. |
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| 01/01/08 - Source: NBC Dallas |
| Richard Cooper presented reserach to the National Entomological Society of America (ESA) in December 2007, comparing the leading mattress encasements that are advertised as being effective in bed bug management. |
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| 08/28/07 - Source: Pest Control Technology Magazine |
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| 08/28/07 - Source: Association for Progressive Rental Organizations |
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| 06/28/07 - Source: New Jersey Apartment Association |
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| 05/01/07 - Source: New Jersey Apartment Association |
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