Because of its importance, I should have penned this column a month ago, but better late than never. With temperatures hovering in the low 40s, I thought it both wise and sensible to catch up on a ...

Today we talk about two insects of local interest: the Southern pine beetle, which are biting our trees, and ticks, which are ...

Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation requiring the state to track alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease cases Alpha-gal syndrome causes severe allergic reactions to mammal products, including ...

As the weather warms in Missouri, ticks become more common on hiking trails and in yards, so it is important to take steps to limit your exposure, such as applying tick repellent and wearing ...

Ticks are one of the most dreaded parts of the outdoors, especially when they go from the outdoors to your body! Whether you ...

Initial symptoms of Powassan include fever, headache, vomiting, and weakness, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the virus often leads to a more severe disease that can cause ...

Tick season is getting longer and riskier nationwide. Learn what’s driving the surge and how tick-borne illnesses are ...

Jeremy Webb's death in 2022 from a tick-induced red meat allergy is the first to be recorded in Australia. Here's what we know about mammalian meat allergy and how to avoid it.

Flea and tick medications trusted by pet owners worldwide may have an unexpected environmental cost. Scientists found that active ingredients from isoxazoline treatments pass into pet feces, exposing ...

Johra Kayeser Fatima receives funding from the ACT government. Jeroen van Boxtel has received funding from the ACT government, as well as from the Australian Research Council. Ram Subramanian received ...