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

While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the fall, 2025's numbers are the worst since 2019, ...

“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 ...

You likely know about Lyme Disease, Alpha Gal and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, but health officials are sounding the alarm ...

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If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin. Here ...

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...

Here’s what to know about permethrin—which can kill mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, flies, chiggers, and spiders—including how and when to use it.

June 27, 2025 — Growing up in the rural Midwest, I had a tick routine after walking in the woods: Shower, scrub my scalp, and feel for ticks. Pluck any I found — a regular occurrence — with ...

A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get bitten.

Everyone has their way of avoiding them. Whether it’s bug spray, or wearing long sleeves and pants, precautions are needed ...