By Mateo Muego Global News Posted April 15, 2024 7:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New research from Simon Fraser University reveals ants could be a solution to prevent tick bites. In a media release Monday, the university said researchers found that ticks would avoid ants and the … Read more
If you have a dog or cat, chances are you’ve given your pet a flavored chewable tablet for tick prevention at some point. What if you could take a similar pill to protect yourself from getting Lyme disease? Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing such a pill for humans—minus the tasty flavoring—that could provide protection against the … Read more
Canada’s warming temperatures signal the arrival of spring and blooming flowers, but they also stir ticks from their winter hiding spots, poised to latch onto unsuspecting hosts after months of inactivity. Given the unseasonably warm winter experienced in many parts of the country, experts caution that these ticks likely emerged weeks ago, primed and ready … Read more
