Spending more time outside during the warmer months increases your risk for bee stings. Bee stings are painful and can be deadly, depending if the individual is allergic. The best way to reduce any reaction to bee venom is to remove the bee stinger...

Are mosquitoes a real health threat?

Unwanted critters like roaches, rats and mice can creep into your space, leaving allergen particles behind, and when these are inhaled, your immune system can overreact, leading to sneezing and wheezing—all those reactions symptomatic of allergies...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2012, 48 states reported West Nile virus infections in people, birds or mosquitoes. In those states, there were a total of 5,387 cases of West Nile virus disease in people,...

Are you enjoying the great outdoors in the Capital Region this spring? While nature offers countless benefits, it's crucial to be aware of the tiny threats lurking in the grass and woods - ticks. These small arachnids can transmit serious diseases,...

The Capital Region experiences many types of ants, from carpenter ants, small ants, and pharaoh ants to name a few. Ants in the house may be nesting in the structure itself or they may just be coming indoors looking for food or water. Whatever the...