After removing a tick, place it in a container with rubbing alcohol to kill it before discarding. Then you can use the ...

Whether it’s a long walk in the woods or a quick trip to check on plants in the backyard garden, going outside to connect ...

Anyone looking to enjoy a camping trip this summer should be mindful of bugs, both for annoyance and safety reasons. Luckily, ...

As tick season comes into full swing, the Haywood County Development Services is offering free insect repellent with DEET and ...

Increases in deer and tick populations in the regions around New York or any other city can lead to an increased number of ...

The number of reported ticks is higher this year compared to others. The Midwest has seen an increase in tick numbers this ...

Wet conditions in the spring and early summer have created an ideal breeding environment for mosquitoes in Central PA. Here's ...

Nationwide, the data shows that this year, for every 100,000 people who go to the ER, 268 of them are for tick bites. While that may seem small, it’s a big jump from previous years. That rate is up ...

Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, but did you know there’s another tick-borne illness quietly spreading like ...

The CDC has recorded just under 450 Emergency Department visits in the US so far this year, with 250 of those in the ...

Bug season is back. And let's face it, nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest ...

Plants like rosemary, citronella, thyme, pampas grass and many more help repel ticks with their aroma or by creating an ...