Make it a garden of delight, not danger
As the weather warms and you spend more time outdoors, be mindful about safety and hygiene.
As the weather warms and you spend more time outdoors, be mindful about safety and hygiene.
As the weather warms and you head outside, learn how to avoid them—and what to do if you're bitten.
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.
The invasive species has already made itself known in more than nine states.
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.
Without early treatment, Chagas disease can cause heart failure.
Don't become the next meal for a disease-carrying parasite.
Infection may trigger nausea, vomiting and a widespread rash.