Examples of misleading graphs not drawn to scale and a figure with unevenly spaced tick marks are shown. The representation of numbers in graphs should be proportional to the numbers themselves ...

The takeaway: every bar graph needs a zero on its scale. If you see one without a zero, be careful. In a future post I'll discuss whether line graphs and other graphs also need a zero on their scales.

If you have a pet at home, you know it might have a tick that can be passed to you. Lyme disease brought by this parasite is alarming, but this magical tablet can be an effective tick killer.

Merck's flea and tick oral medication for dogs was just approved by the Food and Drug Administration as the longest-lasting chewable tablet on the market. The Food and Drug Administration has ...