Tiny and hard to spot, they can cause serious medical problems, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Alpha-gal food allergy and ehrlichiosis.

We speak to Columbia’s VP of Innovation to find out how the brand's Insect Shield gear protects people against mosquitoes, ...

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

Detroit Lakes’ Barb Owen-Boerger creates insect-repellent kimonos using EPA-approved permethrin, offering a stylish ...

Barb Owen Boerger’s kimonos and sarongs are pretty, but they’re poison to flies, mosquitoes and other pesky bugs.

NORWALK, Conn.— With tick season underway, the Norwalk Health Department is urging residents to take extra precautions outdoors and is offering free tick testing to help identify dangerous species ...

Textile Industry Emerging as a Growth Segment The application of permethrin in the textile industry, particularly in the production of insect-repellent clothing, is gaining significant momentum. It is ...

The best tick-repellent clothing this season will keep bugs away and look cute on the trail—seriously. We spoke to experts and editors to find the best gear.

You cannot apply permethrin directly to your body, and it needs time to dry before you can put treated clothes on, so you need to plan ahead for this step.

The best way to keep ticks, chiggers, and other disease-spreading insects off of you is to use either chemicals, or bug resistant clothing. Here, we cover some helpful products along with the best ...