Summer is the season of hiking, swimming, and enjoying the warmth of the sun on your skin. It’s also, unfortunately, the season of ticks. The blood-sucking critter population peaks when the weather ...

Summer has arrived, and with it increased risk of tick exposure. Places to watch out for include wooded areas and patches with tall grass and bushes, explains Dr. Goudarz Molaei, research scientist ...

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 ...

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Everyday Health independently vets all recommended products. If you purchase a featured product, we may be compensated. Learn why you can trust us. ON THIS PAGE Preventing a tick bite is preferable to ...

A bug bite can leave more than just an itchy bump. Mosquitoes can spread diseases like the West Nile virus, and ticks can transmit many diseases, including Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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Finding a tick attached to yourself, a child, pet, or other family member can trigger an unparalleled level of concern. Where did you "catch it?" How long has it been attached? Will you catch Lyme ...

When the bugs are biting, you want to be protected. To test how well insect repellents work, Consumer Reports enlists brave panelists to stick their arms into cages filled with swarming mosquitoes.

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