Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off. Reading time 5 minutes Summer in the U.S. is now in full swing. That means ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways A tick bite can be a small red area with a visible tick or a dark ...

As Christmas draws closer, evergreen trees are a happy sight for many, including ticks. There’s new research connecting the ...

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WELCOME BACK. WELL, SUMMER IS HERE, AND THAT MEANS WATCH OUT FOR TICKS. ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE SPENDING EXTENSIVE TIME OUTDOORS. AND THIS YEAR, THERE’S A NEW CONCERN. AS A NEWER SPECIES OF TICK IS ...

Southwest Virginia is a hotspot for tick-borne disease— with some of the highest per-person rates of Lyme disease in the ...

Biologist Grant Hokit has come to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana to look for ticks. A hiking path crosses the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. This story was ...

A cold and snowy winter failed to keep ticks from biting plenty of humans in New York and across the Northeast this March, according to emergency departments tracking illnesses caused by the tiny ...

Now that the weather is less oppressive, Floridians will be spending more time outdoors. That can mean more exposure to ticks and tick-borne diseases. But a lot depends on where you live and what kind ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you love to garden and spend time in the yard, the last thing you want is to worry about a tick bite. So, you might be wondering if there ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Mosquitos! Chiggers! and Ticks, oh my! As we get into the summer months, it’s more and more likely Fort Knox residents will have an encounter with one or all of these pests. One man ...