Protect your pets with these methods of natural flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats. Use your choice of homemade flea and tick spray, powder, or shampoo. With tick-borne illnesses on the rise, ...

This easy-to-grow herb looks right at home in border and rock gardens — and it may even help naturally repel fleas and ticks.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pests are a common problem in homes and yards and are often seen as an unavoidable evil. However, there are certain pests like ticks that pose ...

Tick crawling on blades of grass in yard - Elena Shishkina/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When considering pests and the health of your family, ticks are ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say a naturally occurring compound secreted by the skin of donkeys can effectively repel the most common human-biting tick. In fact, they assert ...

Every year, Sam Telford is asked the same question. "How bad will this year's tick season be?" Telford, a professor of infectious diseases and global health at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are many insects out there just itching to sink their tiny teeth into you, but few present as many ...

Veterinarians explain why consistency is key for protecting your dog's health.

Microbiologist Stephen Rich is executive director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases, based at UMass Amherst. University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a ...