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There’s a hot new way to stop the itch. Powered by your smartphone, the pocket-sized gadget skips creams and chemicals in favor of heat to soothe insect bites. The Post spoke with Dr. With summer heating up, mosquito bites are on the rise.

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Female mosquitoes cause these bites when they feed on human blood, leading to raised bumps on human skin that can become itchy and irritating. KOAT Albuquerque: Understanding mosquito bites: Why do they itch and how to prevent them Understanding mosquito bites: Why do they itch and how to prevent them WRAL: What makes mosquito bites itch and what to do about it