Videos about the lone star tick are spreading rapidly across social media, with many users sharing concerns about a rare ...

Permethrin, a chemical compound that helps control insect and tick infestations, can be applied to clothing and equipment.

As Mid-Michigan heads into warmer weather, more people are heading outside. But warmer weather also brings mosquitoes and ...

Consumer Reports testers stuck their arms straight into a container of mosquitoes to test these insect repellents' ...

If you’re spending time outdoors, especially during peak tick season, it’s essential to use the best tick repellent products. “There is nothing good that happens when a tick attaches to the human body ...

The unofficial start of summer arrives this weekend — and ticks are wasting no time crashing the party. Emergency room visits ...

Insect and tick-borne diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and Lyme disease, are serious health threats which cause human misery, hardship and more than one million deaths worldwide ...

SEATTLE — Check out any pharmacy, sporting goods store or browse around online you’re sure to find a dizzying array of insect repellents. They all claim to thwart pesky, and sometimes dangerous, bugs ...

Ticks can be a problem in the Georgia outdoors, especially this time of year. How to prevent them? Which ticks carry Lyme ...

Warmer weather leads to an increase in insect activity, with some species seeking shelter and food inside homes. Homeowners can prevent infestations by sealing cracks, maintaining cleanliness and ...

Mosquito, tick or other insect bite? How to tell the difference and treat them - Experts say informed action can be the ...