Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to know.

An aggressive biter of humans and companion animals, adult females have a distinctive “Lone Star” mark. Diseases this tick ...

The Greenfield Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions against tick bites, which can cause Lyme disease ...

According to tick expert Thomas Mather, spraying shoes with permethrin can help prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of ...

Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain ...

This is a fairly new one when it comes to tick-borne illnesses. Alpha-gal syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening ...

Tick season is officially here – but in Delaware it never really leaves, according to the state’s leading tick-expert. Efforts are in place to monitor tick populations in public lands with the help of ...

A University of Minnesota expert writes, "One exciting new project we are working on aims to bring detection tools to the ...