Some passengers are unaware that some airplanes spray pesticides to prevent insect-borne diseases. Here's what to know.

As warmer weather approaches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of ...

The best plan for thwarting ticks is to adopt the “dork look” by tucking your shirt into your pants and pulling your socks up ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Now that we're in April and it's officially spring, flowers are beginning to bloom, leaves are growing back on the trees and unfortunately, ticks are becoming active again ...

Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, and fire ant are the insect stings that most often trigger ... either self-administered as a shot or nasal spray or given by a doctor. Usually, this medication ...

When mosquitoes ingest blood containing ivermectin, it shortens the insect's lifespan and helps decrease the spread of malaria. However, ivermectin has its own issues. Not only is it ...

Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect ... "When taking an IPM approach, we advocate for using the right products at the right time to control the right pests, and that will also then ...

“Afterwards, you’re going to apply spray insecticides to the mounds as they rise or new ones are formed.” Ashbrook suggests using a seed spreader to apply the bait to your lawn when ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 26, 2025) State legislation to quash lawsuits against chemical manufacturers because of their “failure to warn” about the hazards of their pesticide products is moving ...

Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The combined use of insect repellent (IR) and antimicrobial (AM) agents on textiles offers a promising approach to combating microbial and viral ...

Customers are being urged to check their kitchen cupboards, fridges and freezers after several food products were recalled from a number of supermarkets. The Food Standards Agency (FSA ...