Insect bites here are generally a nuisance more than a medical concern, but with the tick population on the rise, Lyme ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters happen. There are now five types of ticks found in Ohio. The four ...

“Which is kind of alarming,” said LaDeau, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies who studies the ...

Learn More › Summer is the thick of tick season. If you spend a lot of time outdoors during the warmer months, whether it’s in the backwoods or the backyard, you’ve probably taken your precautions. It ...

How to identify bug bites 1. Bees While bees make most people scream, thrash their arms, and run, the ‘lil buzzers aren’t really out to get you. In fact, they’d rather not bother with you at all, ...

3. Keep on top of your prevention routine Dr Warner advises grooming your pet with a fine-toothed flea comb on a regular ...