Rates of tick bite-associated visits to emergency departments are slightly up from last year at 79 visits for tick bites per 10,000 ED visits.

The New Bedford Health Department is launching a mosquito monitoring program this summer. According to a community ...

With warm weather, tick season is in full swing. Before you hit the trails or your backyard, make sure you are prepared to ...

The state's Tick Research Lab, based at East Stroudsburg University, has recorded more than twice as many ticks this May compared to the same time last year.

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 ...

Camping can provide friends and families with plenty of memories but these key details could make or break you trip outdoors.

this clothing can provide an extra layer of protection. When going outdoors, applying insect repellent is crucial. The Health Department suggests using repellents containing DEET, permethrin ...

Kulick: Prevention is the best medicine. Thinking ahead to try to avoid both tick and mosquito issues will pay off in the ...

IF you’ve noticed an army of flies and wasps entering your home, fear not, you’ve come to the right place. There’s nothing ...

Mosquitoes carry a number of diseases and viruses, with some being fatal. Here's what to know about illnesses and how to ...

Blood-thirsty creatures live amongst us — and odds are, one of those pesky mosquitoes will feast on you sometime soon. But ...

As a synthetic pyrethroid, permethrin continues to be one of the most preferred insecticides due to its high efficacy, low ...