The latest episode of Prescription for Life is out on WKYC+, and while you're soaking up the summer sun we have a few reminders how not to get burned by the heat.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture works to neutralize -- again -- the flesh-eating larva of the New World Screwworm fly.

Vampire finches have lived on Darwin Island and Wolf Island (both part of the Galapagos Islands - Ecuador) since 500,000 ...

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

People in Florida are having to worry about a unique disease-carrying insect known as the kissing bug. New research shows ...

Summertime is also peak bed bugs season. Here are tips on how to identify and prevent these pests from entering your home.

Avoid handling them, as this and other species can produce defensive cyanide-containing secretions if they feel threatened from predators.

They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning ...

To get a closer look at the conflict, the Tampa Bay Times toured mosquito control centers across the region. Tucked behind a chain-link fence, the Pinellas County Mosquito Control resides near an ...

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a ...

There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair ...