You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? If you think it may be a tick, that's understandably scary: Tick bites are most often ...

In much of the U.S., ticks are nearly unavoidable. While most tick bites are harmless, it's important to know what could ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

As the number of ticks calling Central New York home and cases of tick-borne illnesses rise, here are four species to watch: one in Oneida County, one likely here and two who are approaching.

It's tick season ad those tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family member. Just because a tick lands on ...

No one wants ticks in their yard. But when it comes to fending them off, plants are a great alternative to insecticides or harsh chemicals. Besides, ticks are so hardy that if an insecticide kills ...

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 ...

You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...