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Insects and pests can be found all around you. Learn about how they can affect your health.

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Is Tea Tree Oil Really a Treatment for Lice?

Millions of people get head lice every year. Tea tree oil may offer a natural solution for treating infestations.

18 Products That Can Help You Get Rid of Fleas

Experts reveal their recommendations for the best products to get rid of fleas for pets...

Brown Recluse Spider Bites—Everything You Need to Know

The good news: Brown recluse spiders aren't as common as you might think. The bad...

Here’s What Spider Bites Look Like—and When to Call the Doctor

Spiders are probably more scared of you  than you are of them. They'd sooner scurry...

9 Tick Repellents That Really Work

Ticks are most active during warmer months and can carry debilitating diseases, so it's important...

12 “Innocent” Tick Mistakes That Are Putting Your Health in Danger

Being vigilant about ticks takes a lot more than keeping your lawn short, scanning your...

9 “Facts” About Bed Bugs That Just Aren’t True

If you want to get rid of bed bugs, you need to know the myths...

How to Find Bed Bugs in Your Car—and How to Get Rid of Them

Mattresses and sofa cushions are among the most obvious places to check for bed bugs....

12 Unexpected Ways You Can Get Head Lice

You know that lice can spread quickly—but do you know how and where? Here are...
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11 Ways You Think You Can Get Lice—but Won’t

As it turns out, getting infected with these little buggers is a lot harder than...
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14 Expert Tips for How to Get Rid of Head Lice

These lice professionals offer their expert advice on how to get rid of head lice...
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12 Myths About Head Lice that Won’t Go Away

Think your child has head lice? Here are some myths about these parasites, and what...

7 Clear Signs Your Child Has Head Lice

While they might give you the creepy crawlies, head lice shouldn't be cause for panic....

10 Naturally Derived Tick Repellents That Actually Work

If you're worried that certain insecticides may be harmful to your health, your pets, or...

10 Things to Do Right Now If You’ve Been Bitten By a Tick

Follow these steps if you're bitten by a tick—and learn how to protect yourself from...
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18 Silent Signs You Could Have Lyme Disease

Lyme disease goes beyond bulls-eye rashes and flu-like symptoms. This bacterial infection, spread by ticks,...

This Video Shows Exactly How to Remove a Tick (And What Not to Do)

Ticks are disgusting little blood suckers, and when they bite you, they can make you...

This Map Shows Where Lice Has Become Resistant to Standard Treatments

Lice is a four-letter word in more ways than one, as many parents will tell...

16 Secrets Bed Bugs Don’t Want You To Know—But Are Crucial For Keeping Them At Bay

We may be tiny buggers (about the shape and size of an apple seed), but...