But there’s also the more serious threat of the diseases they can transmit, which has only grown in recent years as warming temps give the bugs more time to hatch and do their thing. August is ...

The injury bug has taken a large bite out of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster. However, the latest injury update on running back Rachaad White should bring some ...

About one in 150 people develop more serious illnesses that can affect the cental nervous system. The Michigan Department of ...

Instead, Haines recommends planting lavender, citronella grass, and marigolds. "These aren't necessarily excellent repellents ...

Recent West Nile virus detections have led to higher risk levels in parts of Cape Cod and Massachusetts. Here's the latest.

Health officials are investigating a case of possibly locally acquired malaria in New Jersey, just weeks after a health department in Washington State launched a similar investigation. According to ...

The only current prevention for Lyme disease is covering up and wearing insect repellant to prevent tick bites. A new vaccine could change that.

To prevent West Nile, health experts recommend using insect repellent and avoiding going outdoors during dusk and dawn, as mosquitoes are the most active during those times.

West Nile virus cases are on the rise across the country as mosquito season begins, according to public health officials. The ...

Martha's Vineyard residents change their diets after Lone Star tick bites cause alpha-gal syndrome, preventing many from ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has increased the West Nile Virus (WNV) risk level to moderate in Saugus based on the detection of two West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes in the ...

Aug. 20 is World Mosquito Day and experts say it isn’t a celebration but a time to observe how these small insects have such ...