Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, can be very difficult to diagnose early on, making it even more dangerous during peak season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this summer looks to be the worst tick season in recent years. By July 6, the number of emergency department visits for tick bites had ...

Virginia is a hot spot for Lyme disease – an infection spread by the deer tick, and residents of this state have also been ...

Agricultural herbicides and pesticides have been linked to many diseases among farmworkers, but few studies have examined ...

The best tick repellent you can use: Permethrin “Our experience and our research shows that permethrin products work best as a tick repellent.

The warmth of summer also brings swarms of mosquitoes. The pesky bugs can cause discomfort and potentially carry serious illness. Here are ways to protect your little ones from mosquito bites.

We put four sprays, two lotions, and two lines of insect shielding clothes to the test to find the best tick repellents.

Permethrin Resistance Permethrin resistance in other ectoparasites, such as head lice, is widespread (reviewed in [34]). This suggests that its emergence in scabies mites is a real possibility.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.