Ticks are small but potentially dangerous pests that can easily be mistaken for other insects. Before your next walk in the ...

You should always perform a tick check after spending time in the woods or tall grass, but knowing what to do if you find one is equally important. Be sure to check your entire body, including ...

Ticks aren't just small insects; they're dangerous parasites that can make your pet very ill. These blood-sucking parasites ...

Cases of Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne ailment in the U.S., are on the rise, thanks in part to a rainy spring. Johns Hopkins University’s Dr. John Aucott explains efforts to identify ...

If the initial bite grows bigger than 5 cm in diameter over the course of five to eight days, it may be a sign of a tick-borne disease, says Mather. When you check for ticks, keep in mind that ...

but the less time a tick is attached, the smaller the risk of transmission of an infection," Dr. Beth Oller tells USA TODAY. "So it's important to check your skin and the skin of your children ...

Deer tick activity surged this week as warmer weather stirred the Lyme-disease carrying arachnids out of their dormant winter ...