Ticks are problematic, bloodsucking pests that may or may not be a concern for you depending on where you live. They lurk, hide, creep and crawl in long grass and wild areas with dense vegetation, ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say a naturally occurring compound secreted by the skin of donkeys can effectively repel the most common human-biting tick. In fact, they assert ...

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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Summer is around the corner, and so are mosquitoes. This makes it a busy season for Raleigh-based Murphy's Naturals. The company produces natural mosquito and tick repellent ...

Natural tick repellents such as oil of lemon eucalyptus do exist, but they are not usually as effective as DEET in keeping ticks away and tend not to last as long. Enter the donkey. The sebaceous ...

Tick-borne diseases have more than doubled in the United States in the past 20 years, so it’s more important than ever to choose an effective tick repellent when spending time outdoors. These ...

Microbiologist Stephen Rich is executive director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases, based at UMass Amherst. University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With warmer temperatures comes bugs — and ticks and mosquitoes can be both annoying and dangerous. There are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from mosquito ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tick crawling on blade of grass - ShishkinStudio/Shutterstock There are plenty of pests that ...