This summer's May and June spikes in tick bites are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast, according to data ...

Some repellents are made with essential oils instead of chemicals. Oils like lemon eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, citronella, and tea tree are effective at repelling mosquitos. These oils repel ...

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is reporting an increase in tick-related visits to the emergency room to start the summer season, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

New York State officials are offering tips to help residents deal with pesky mosquitos and ticks over the Fourth of July ...

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