are the bane of those who frequent the outdoors. They can render the glory of an outing in the woods or along a stream into an ordeal of serious illness, even death. All from a pinprick and the ...

As we head into peak tick season, more people are learning about a condition linked to tick bites that can change what you ...

The Centers for Disease Control estimates as many as 450,000 Americans could suffer from alpha-gal syndrome. The allergy, ...

BLACKSBURG — Some people who develop a weird and terrifying allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick can still eat pork from a surprising source: Genetically modified pigs created for ...

Herbs aren't just useful for cooking. Some, like this common cottage flower, have pest-repelling properties that may keep ...

Temperatures are getting warmer and more folks will soon be hitting the trail, walking through tall grass or just walking in ...