Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

As you spend more time outside and in nature, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. While ticks might look like ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get ...

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...

WORCESTER ― The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of catching a serious disease is rising. "Ticks are more active, and they're biting ...

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

Healthbeat reports tick populations are rising in the Northeast, raising tick-borne disease risks. Here’s how to stay safe.

As it gets hotter day by day, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding Michiganders to stay wary of ticks.