Before your next hike or picnic, make sure you know how to protect your family and pets.

Some natural tick repellents are actually backed by peer-reviewed research. Here's which ones work and how to use them.

It’s a rite of spring and summer: steeling yourself for the onslaught of tiny but potentially devastating ticks that spread diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This summer could be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s shaping up to be one of the worst tick seasons ever in the U.S., thanks to winter that saw both heavy snowfall and the ...

We asked doctors about how to safely remove ticks. Explore top-rated tweezers, twisters, keys, and cards for effective, ...

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

For homeowners living near wooded areas, the message remains simple but important: Ticks are common, and taking precautions – ...

It's fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on people or dogs can actually survive indoors for any length of time. A new study provides the ...

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut scientists warned of increased tick activity. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, or CAES, issued the warning on Monday. It said that there have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given the heavy snow and persistent cold the Poconos experienced this winter, residents may be hoping the season wiped out ticks.

Scientists with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are warning that ticks are now active in Connecticut as results of the state’s tick surveillance program show a growth in the number of ...