If you're not a fan of bugs, you might be in for a rough summer in Iowa. A mild winter and wet spring could mean more mosquitos and other bugs.

Summer foot care involves making proper footwear choices, keeping your feet clean and dry, and taking preventive measures to ...

There was a buzz in the air in northwestern Washington state as about 250 million honeybees escaped a commercial truck that ...

(In the Southern Hemisphere, of course, it will be winter.) “For astronomers, summer starts at the moment of the summer solstice, which this year occurs in the early hours of the morning – 2.42 am ...

California’s mild winter may have been a welcome break from the cold, but according to one pest expert, it came with a hidden ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — As the warmer weather beckons people outside, health officials are warning Illinois residents to beware of ticks. Many people are taking advantage of the long Memorial Day ...

This monthly, prescription-only chewable tablet for dogs treats and controls a wide spectrum of parasites, including fleas, hookworm, roundworm, and five kinds of ticks. It also helps prevent ...

Also known as deer ticks, black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) live throughout the Eastern United States.They have a two-year life cycle, with each stage requiring blood from a host. Males and ...

As spring progresses into summer, one of nature’s tiniest terrors becomes active: the tick. They are small, almost unnoticeable—until they bite. No matter where you live, you probably have ticks as ...

A local veterinarian is sharing simple tips to keep pets safe during the summer. "Fleas, ticks and mosquitos are bad this time of year," said Blake Snelgrove, associate veterinarian at Pitard Clinic.

Jennifer Billock is an award-winning writer, bestselling author, and editor. She is currently dreaming of an around-the-world trip with her Boston terrier.