Check your kids carefully before they go to bed each night. Put on bug spray before you're sure you'll need it. Keep your dog on a leash and on the trail when you venture into a park or natural area.

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats. Pets can be allergic to many of the same things people can, ...

Once you’ve clamped onto the tick’s mouthpiece, pull it straight up with steady, even pressure. Then, clean the affected area ...

Whether you’re walking the dog, working in the garden, or hiking Hopewell Valley’s trails, health officials say one thing ...

Kathryn E. Rief, MSPH, PhD, discusses lotilaner’s systemic distribution and consistent efficacy throughout the dosing period make it a reliable option for targeting ticks, including the lone star tick ...

How to "fight the bite" during an uptick in the insects in Illinois as warmer weather has more people and pets heading ...

Blacklegged tick populations in New England and New York aren’t exploding, but the number of ticks carrying disease-causing pathogens has risen sharply over recent decades. Research led by Dartmouth ...

We rounded up expert tips and handy products for making the best out of wet weather—whether your dog enjoys walks in the rain ...

Use insect repellent • Apply an EPA-registered repellent on exposed skin. Find a repellent product that is right for you. • ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging Michigan residents to take steps to avoid tick bites while enjoying the outdoors. Tick-borne diseases, particularly ...

Warmer weather means an uptick in ticks. If you, your child or pet get bitten, here's what you should and shouldn't do.