Information from the British Deer Society on tick bite awareness - preventative tips and what to do if you think you have ...

Ticks are dangerous insects that carry diseases. Luckily, there are some non-toxic and effective strategies for keeping them ...

Dr. Sarah Short, an associate professor of entomology at Ohio State University, points out that not everyone faces the same risk from mosquitoes. It depends ...

With the prospect of a warm summer ahead, Mount Allison University biologist Vett Lloyd warns New Brunswickers to protect ...

One tip: walk in the center of the trail. Ticks like to attach themselves to long grasses. No need to use DEET.

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a ...

It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ...

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded ...

This small but mighty tool is essential to throw in your adventure pack, and can help you avoid contracting a disease when exploring outdoors.

To remove a tick, use fine point tweezers or a tick removal tool to grasp the tick by the head or mouth, located next to the skin.

A tick bite may look like a small pinprick, a mosquito bite, or a red ring around the bite. What to do if you find a tick If you see a tick crawling on your skin, remove it quickly. If it is already ...