Permethrin, a chemical compound that helps control insect and tick infestations, can be applied to clothing and equipment.

There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin. Reports ...

Ticks thrive in humid, overgrown areas. Learn how to safely remove them from your yard and prevent infestations.

Say goodbye to ticks in your yard with this clever DIY repellent, which involves reusing two discarded home essentials in the ...

Summer has arrived, and with it increased risk of tick exposure. Places to watch out for include wooded areas and patches with tall grass and bushes, explains Dr. Goudarz Molaei, research scientist ...

The Fox Valley is seeing its summer tick bite uptick. Here's how to protect yourself and pets while spending time outside.