They're almost invisible, yet the thought of them can make your skin crawl. Mites, those minuscule relatives of spiders, are common inhabitants of our world, and sometimes, they might decide to take a ...

Your socks are critical to your outdoor wardrobe—these are your first line of defense against ticks. If you are hiking, ...

How to identify bug bites 1. Bees While bees make most people scream, thrash their arms, and run, the ‘lil buzzers aren’t ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who found a solution for managing their thyroid problems.

Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense itching. Symptoms: immediate pain, slight swelling, intense stinging. Bees ...

Do home remedies for fleas really work? Your dog’s been scratching a little more than usual lately, and you’ve noticed a few tiny jumping bugs. We’re sorry to ...

Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses.

To keep your friends and family from being too bugged by these bugs, here’s the insects to keep an eye out for, where to look for them and how to get rid of them without having to call an ...

As it turns out, chimpanzees make pretty good doctors. For decades, scientists have been studying what chimpanzees do when ...

Protect yourself and wildlife from the wrath of fire ants with these effective ways to get rid of them, and avoid common remedies that don't work.

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

Whatever an outdoorsy summer weekend looks like to you, whether it starts with a little Saturday morning hike or entails ...