Detroit Lakes’ Barb Owen-Boerger creates insect-repellent kimonos using EPA-approved permethrin, offering a stylish ...

“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 ...

Photo: Jaromir / Moment via Getty Images Summertime is ripe with photographic opportunities thanks to longer days and warmer ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

And yes, it’s okay to spray insect repellent on your clothes, but keep in mind that DEET products can potentially affect fabric with a plastic component (ex. Rayon, spandex). It is also not ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

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

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

Ticks can attach to any part of the human body but are often found in hard-to-see areas such as the groin, armpits and scalp, ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

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