Since 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed 17 cases in the commonwealth, according to the study published in ...

Q. You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

Ticks can be active in any season and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

Some repellents are made with essential oils instead of chemicals. Oils like lemon eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, ...

With summer here, parents are constantly bugging me about what they can do to protect their children and themselves from ...

Extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults, young children and people with certain health conditions.