Barb Owen Boerger’s kimonos and sarongs are pretty, but they’re poison to the flies, mosquitoes and pesky bugs.

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a ...

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

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, ...

Ticks are out and about with this warm weather, and Lyme disease is a concern along with a bigger threat in the region, ...

It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ...

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

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

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

UVA Today talked to University of Virginia School of Nursing associate professor Kathryn Reid for her advice on how to avoid ...

To prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of Lyme disease, shower and check for ticks soon after being outdoors, dry clothes on high heat, treat clothing and gear with permethrin, protect pets ...