Far more people may be at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that triggers an allergy to red meat, than ...

Deer flies and horse flies can easily ruin an outdoor experience. They swarm, ricochet off your skin and buzz around your ears. Their bites are nearly as painful as bee stings, and they’re absolutely ...

After being outside, it's common to find a bug bite or rash on your body. Here are 10 bug bites (e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, ...

Health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations, which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks, can reverse the tide of ticks and the illnesses they cause.

From those that are a mere nuisance to those causing potential health issues, here are six pests to be on the lookout for.

OHIO — Many Ohioans know a bite from a deer tick can cause Lyme disease, but there’s another kind of tick bite that’s causing a surprising allergy. “As lone star ticks expand their range further and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — It’s common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme ...

A black fly feeds on skin in a close-up photo provided by James F. Dill, pest management specialist and director of the Diagnostics and Research Lab at University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Whether you're gardening, fishing, swimming, or hiking, you're not alone out there; biting flies are waiting for you. "Biting flies consist of a diverse group which can range from very small ...

Mosquitoes may be considered Michigan's unofficial state "bird," but black flies can be even more annoying in early summer across the Upper Peninsula. Black flies are small, humpbacked insects that ...