Having any kind of bug latch onto you is unpleasant, but ticks come with another level of concern given the diseases they carry. Tick repellents for humans help protect you from these blood-sucking ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Spring has arrived! Along with it, tick season. In some areas, tick season may have even started in the winter. And by May, they’re in their element and out in full force everywhere ...

One of the easiest ways to reduce ticks is to maintain your yard and its perimeter. About 82 percent of ticks found on lawns are discovered within nine feet of the lawn’s edge. This is especially true ...

There are few pests as worrisome as ticks. These tiny terrors can latch on and spread serious diseases between hosts, endangering the health of your family and pets. Ridding your yard of them is ...

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AMHERST – Researchers at UMass Amherst are testing new tick repellants that may be more effective than DEET. They say they found two chemicals in a "controlled-release device" that act as a ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in New England, but tick season has already begun. Thomas Mather, the director of URI’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its TickEncounter ...

If you’re going to spend the day in the woods, you should take steps to protect yourself. In addition to conventional defenses like insect repellents, you can buy clothing designed and chemically ...