Anyone plagued by mosquitoes in the summer will be particularly pleased with this ingenious gadget. This tiny device, which ...

If you want to soothe itchy mosquito bites, you may have everything you need to make this homemade remedy in your kitchen ...

Q. You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When ...

Carpenter recommends lemongrass as a safe active ingredient in mosquito sprays, and this is a popular choice that fits that ...

Plant lavender, lemongrass, citronella grass, lemon thyme, lavender, rosemary, basil—even catnip, which can help keep ...

Bug Bites. Insect bites and stings can leave your skin with painful welts and even spread disease. Ticks can spread Lyme disease, and some are no bigger than a poppy seed. If you’ve been outside in ...

Summertime provides wonderful moments outdoors. Whether you’re hiking trails or tending to garden beds is fine. Maybe ...

Ron Reimink knew how uncomfortable and annoying swimmer’s itch could be. He spent much of his adult life trying to eradicate it in lakes across northern Michigan. Then one day, he realized he was ...

Local health agencies have already found virus-positive mosquitoes in Sacramento, Kern, Tulare, and Santa Clara counties, according to the California West Nile Virus program. No human cases have been ...

Have you seen more ticks than usual lately in Delaware? You're not alone. Here's what's up with the state's tick population and how you can stay safe.