Got kids? Master summer skin care
Insect repellant, sunscreen and anti-bacterial ointments are handy tools for parents of little ones who love the outdoors.
Insect repellant, sunscreen and anti-bacterial ointments are handy tools for parents of little ones who love the outdoors.
Avoid the (tick) bite this year as their population expands ... your health could depend on it.
Biologists are finding an abundance of ticks with Lyme disease far beyond wooded country trails—they're popping up in your city parks.
The insect carries parasites that cause Chagas disease, a flu-like illness that can be fatal. But it's most often contracted in Central and South America.
Scientists continue to uncover the biomechanics of tick bites—and their findings suggest these little monsters pose even more trouble than once thought.
Keep in mind that ticks are born with the infection that causes Lyme disease.
But most understand the dangers of being bitten by the disease-carrying parasites.
Study: El Nino and La Nina patterns create environments that may boost the spread of Lyme disease and intestinal infections.
Don't become the next meal for a disease-carrying parasite.
Infection may trigger nausea, vomiting and a widespread rash.