Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last thing you want to bring home from a long hike or a quick dog walk is a case of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever ...

Not only are ticks a nuisance, but they are responsible for transmitting harmful diseases, like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. That's why, along with keeping your grass short and ...

Bug bites aren't just annoying and potentially itchy and painful, they are sometimes pretty dangerous. Tick bites can lead to scary diseases (Lyme disease, black fever, recurrent typhoid, tick-borne ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Spring has arrived! Along with it, tick season. In some areas, tick season may have even started in the winter. And by May, they’re in their element and out in full force everywhere ...

Have you ever been mid-hike, when you noticed a few tiny bugs crawling on your shoes...only to realize, OMG they’re ticks? Yeah, it’s the sort of thing that you need to be prepared for, since a tick ...

One of the easiest ways to reduce ticks is to maintain your yard and its perimeter. About 82 percent of ticks found on lawns are discovered within nine feet of the lawn’s edge. This is especially true ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are many insects out there just itching to sink their tiny teeth into you, but few present as many ...

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AMHERST – Researchers at UMass Amherst are testing new tick repellants that may be more effective than DEET. They say they found two chemicals in a "controlled-release device" that act as a ...

To keep your furry friend free from diseases and irritation when you go out, using one of the best tick repellents for dogs is essential. Fleas and ticks can cause major health problems and discomfort ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re gearing up to go hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, or otherwise enjoy the great outdoors, you ...