No one wants ticks in their yard. But when it comes to fending them off, plants are a great alternative to insecticides or harsh chemicals. Besides, ticks are so hardy that if an insecticide kills ...

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’s what to ...

The arrival of summer means that it's tick season, so gardeners are busy looking for ways to repel these disease-carrying insects to keep their family safe from the harmful effects of tick bites. In ...

Courtesy of Jane Derderian / New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases As tick season gets underway, scientists at the University of Massachusetts have discovered the potential of a ...

Linda Rodriguez noticed tiny red bumps on her arms last month after a night in a Maine hotel. “They looked like little bites,” Rodriguez said. “Within an hour I had clusters on my stomach and side.

Ticks pose a serious threat to both pets and humans. To prevent these parasites from infesting your garden, you can grow plants that act as natural repellents. To keep ticks away, it's important to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bug season is back. And let's face it - nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, ...

As outdoor lovers, we tend to embrace the idea that time in nature is good for us, but one threat that's become harder to ignore: the growing presence of ticks and the serious diseases they can ...