Your blood type and your smell, and even the color of the clothes you're wearing, can affect the number of mosquito bites you ...

Some passengers are unaware that some airplanes spray pesticides to prevent insect-borne diseases. Here's what to know.

As temperatures climb in the Coachella Valley, mosquito season is starting to take hold—and this year, Palm Springs is ...

Sleeping outdoors or with open windows is common in summer to escape the heat. However, lack of mosquito nets or screens can allow easy mosquito access while you're asleep, leading to a higher risk of ...

Use tea tree oil to make your own all-purpose cleaner. (Its antibacterial properties make it perfect for this!) Add several ...

As warmer weather approaches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of ...

Skin lesions may hold the key to diagnosing dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and Oropouche fever. Learn how dermatologists can spot ...

Hawai‘i DOH reports the sixth travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu in 2025, prompting mosquito control and public advisories.

The majority of tick bites will not cause Lyme disease. There are around 1,500 laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in England and Wales each year, although an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 more ...

Imagine peering into a still pond at dusk, the surface glassy and undisturbed—except for a few tiny, wriggling creatures ...

If you're using DEET insect repellent, make sure to follow the Centers ... to not itch the bite too roughly to prevent any sort of skin reaction or infection. Mosquitoes are often considered ...

However, a recent breakthrough by Acadia University researchers offers a natural solution to this pesky problem. Their study reveals that lemongrass essential oil significantly disrupts ticks' ability ...