With bug bites on the rise, NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to break down what to know about bug bites and stings, including how to treat them and how to protect kids, pets ...

Ticks are a fact of outdoor life throughout the United States. These blood-feeding arachnids (joint-legged invertebrate animals) become active every year after the first frost. While every creature ...

Ticks in New Jersey can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and others. New Jersey reported over 6,000 cases of Lyme disease in 2024. Lyme disease is treatable with ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

You undoubtedly know someone who has to avoid certain foods – peanuts, eggs or chocolate, perhaps – due to an allergy. But did you know that if you get bitten by certain ticks, you could develop an ...

To protect the lawn from ticks, Wondercide’s Flea & Tick Yard Spray is lab-tested to kill, repel and prevent ticks while the residue is safe for beneficial pollinators including bees and butterflies.

Have you spotted any dark, grain-sized bugs on you or your pets in recent weeks, either after a muggy walk through the woods or a simple trip to the backyard? There's a good chance it's a tick. The ...