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

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Learn the safest and most effective way to remove ticks from your reptile’s ears—protecting their health while avoiding ...

Send ticks packing by clearing away their favorite foods and habitats, and adopting repellents and landscaping techniques ...

A University of Arizona researcher is part of an effort to identify the diseases carried by ticks, and she's asking people to send her samples.

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the ...

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 ...

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