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Featured in ticks

By May 12, 2021
Health

This 70-year-old man got much more than Lyme from a tick bite

The patient is on antibiotics for three different diseases after his trip to the Northeast.
By Mar 16, 2021
Science

Catnip and grapefruit are ushering in a new era of insect repellants

Soon you may not need DEET at all.
By Mar 3, 2021
Health

A novel drug to prevent Lyme disease is now being tested in humans

It could be available by 2023.
By Jul 17, 2020
Science

Ticks that cause red meat allergies are spreading, and invasive fire ants may be our best hope

The insects are an unlikely ally against the lone star tick.
By Jul 16, 2020
DIY

Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray

You don’t need a can full of DEET to keep ticks and mosquitoes at bay.
By Jul 26, 2021
Science

A guide to the tick species every American should know

Learn to ID the bloodsuckers and understand the diseases they might carry.
By Nov 19, 2019
Science

Our best bet against tick infestations might be fire

If done right, regular, planned fires can manage tick populations in the Northeast.
By Oct 7, 2019
Health

I got Alpha-gal from a tick, and I’m a hunter

What the outdoor community needs to know about the red-meat allergy spread by ticks.
By Jul 29, 2019
Animals

A giant tick that can hunt you through the forest is expanding its territory

Twice as large as a normal tick, these suckers are on the move.
By Jul 29, 2019
Military

No, Lyme disease is not an escaped military bioweapon, despite what conspiracy theorists say

Could Lyme disease in the U.S. be the result of an accidental release from a secret bioweapons experiment? Could the … Continued