Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keep ticks at bay—naturally—with these flowers and plants that keep this pest away. Jan Galbraith / Getty Images No one wants ...

Are you going for a hike? Don’t forget your bottle of ant musk. A new scientific study suggests that some species of ticks—those Lyme Disease-spreading creepy crawlies—are scared off by pheromones ...

The arrival of summer means that it's tick season, so gardeners are busy looking for ways to repel these disease-carrying insects to keep their family safe from the harmful effects of tick bites. In ...

Ticks pose a serious threat to both pets and humans. To prevent these parasites from infesting your garden, you can grow plants that act as natural repellents. To keep ticks away, it's important to ...

Courtesy of Jane Derderian / New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases As tick season gets underway, scientists at the University of Massachusetts have discovered the potential of a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vick's VapoRub is among the most popular old-school home remedies for a variety of maladies. In fact, some people believe Vick's VapoRub can ...

Spring has sprung, the ticks are out and so are the repellants. But what's the best way to protect yourself from ticks and the diseases they carry while enjoying the outdoors, whether it be hiking, ...

As outdoor lovers, we tend to embrace the idea that time in nature is good for us, but one threat that's become harder to ignore: the growing presence of ticks and the serious diseases they can ...

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin. Here’s what to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bug season is back. And let's face it - nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, ...

No one wants ticks in their yard. But when it comes to fending them off, plants are a great alternative to insecticides or harsh chemicals. Besides, ticks are so hardy that if an insecticide kills ...