Last year, the Maine CDC recorded 2,904 cases. In 2022, the Maine CDC reported 2,617 cases of Lyme disease. According to the ...

However, the harsh chemicals in tick-repellent collars, sprays and drops can lead to skin irritation, respiratory reactions, lesions and sometimes even worse. Pet owners might want to consider ...

“Other measures can include removal of lawn debris and keeping grass mowed, as well as making sure to use personal protective behaviors like tick checks and permethrin-treated clothing.

In our current culture of vast overconsumption, not buying clothes doesn’t feel like a mere lifestyle choice, but a radical, counter-cultural act of defiance. “Because brands and global ...

Last New Year’s Eve, I set myself the challenge of not buying any brand new clothes for a whole year. I did this because I was worried about the link between fast fashion and the environment.

Certain products containing permethrin are recommended for use on clothing, shoes, bed nets, and camping gear, and are registered with EPA for this use. Permethrin is highly effective as an ...

All those infected had caught the disease after exposure to the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii via ticks in Tecate, Mexico, near the U.S. border. While northern Mexico has a high incidence of RMSF ...

A friend of mine found about a dozen ticks crawling on his clothing yesterday after spending the morning walking through meadows, and I wasn’t surprised. Ticks are terrible right now. During the fall, ...