Have you seen more ticks than usual lately in Delaware? You're not alone. Here's what's up with the state's tick population ...

DNREC does not currently have the resources to target ticks without hurting other insects, but there are other ways for residents to stay safe and prevent tick bites. A big concern when it comes ...

They're almost invisible, yet the thought of them can make your skin crawl. Mites, those minuscule relatives of spiders, are ...

Research suggests that while an unmade bed may look scruffy it is also unappealing to house dust mites thought to cause asthma and other allergies. A Kingston University study discovered the bugs ...

You may think all hope is lost, but don’t panic. Here’s what experts say to do in order to survive a copperhead bite until help comes.

Tim Friede was feeling particularly down on the day after the September 11 attacks, so he went to his basement and let two of ...

With a hold on your hide and mouthparts inserted, the chigger injects the salivary enzyme that makes a soup of a few cells at ...

Often, skin lesions or bites attributed to spiders are actually caused by other insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, mites, or biting flies. Skin infections or allergic reactions may also mimic bite ...

A new cocktail described in the journal Cell fully protected mice against a lethal dose of venom from 13 deadly snake species ...

It is too easy to let Memorial Day, and the solemn ideals and personal sacrifices it commemorates, fade into something routine and thoughtless. Read story ...