Summer is the season for insect bites. Many local doctors are reporting an increase in kids being treated for tick bites and infected mosquito bites, so we wanted to break down some reminders from the ...

In the thick of summer, you worry about getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. While you're out and about at outdoor get-togethers, bugs will be lurking around waiting to feast on you. If there's one ...

Spring beauty is fleeting, and so is the opportunity to stop scale insects that live on the bark of magnolia trees and suck their sap. “With scale insects, timing is everything,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

Anyone considering outdoor activities and jubilances during the summer were warned of the creepy-crawly insects that tended to fester and infect people with diseases. People were highly encouraged to ...

Best DEET-free bug spray: Coleman SkinSmart DEET-Free Insect Repellent Best DEET bug spray: Cutter Backwoods Insect Repellent Nothing ruins time spent outdoors while camping, hiking or relaxing in the ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...

HOUSTON – Summertime means more time outside but with that comes some uninvited guests to your next barbecue or outdoor event. Bugs are a major part of Houston summer’s and people usually have a ...

Spraying insect repellents made with scary-sounding chemicals on your kids may give you pause. But experts say that repellents registered with the Environmental Protection Agency—including those ...

Q: To keep your picnic area free of insects, put Listerine in a spray bottle and spray the table and chairs where you are enjoying the outside. You will be bug-free for a few hours, if not days. It's ...

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