Mahabubnagar: With the arrival of monsoon, the district is witnessing a surge in snake and insect bite cases, prompting health officials to issue a district-wide alert. Snakes seeking dry ...

That's why Consumer Reports is here to tell us which insect repellents work best, and which hardly work at all. They also ...

Your socks are critical to your outdoor wardrobe—these are your first line of defense against ticks. If you are hiking, ...

If you wake up in the morning and feel itchy in areas such as your hands, ankles, neck, face, arms, or abdomen, and you notice that the bites do not have a red spot in the center like most insect ...

Here’s how to reduce the chances that spiders will come inside your home: · Clean up around your home’s foundation. Remove ...

Mosquitoes are an undeniable part of life in South Carolina. Here’s how to protect your health, yard and stay bite-free this summer.

An effective insect repellent can help you fight off the annoyance of buzzing mosquitoes, prevent itchy bites, and reduce your risk of serious bug-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile ...

Chapel Hill High School seniors' end of year camping trip nearly took a deadly turn while in the Pisgah National Forest in ...

Tennessee is home to six venomous creatures. Here's a list of what they are and what to do if one crosses your path.

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly ...

The stings, while not life-threatening to most, can cause anaphylactic shock in some individuals. Suiter recalled receiving a report this summer of a woman being hospitalized after a sting. “I suspect ...