Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses.

Many summer pests are already here but experts say more could be on the way. Here's how you can protect yourself, your home.

Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense itching. Symptoms: immediate pain, slight swelling, intense stinging. Bees ...

Researchers from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have helped uncover how ticks mount a defense against a deadly virus ...