(NewsNation) — It’s tick season, and no one wants to find one of those pesky creatures somewhere on our body, or worse, end up in the hospital with Lyme disease. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

Ticks are back in season, and Ohio has more of them than ever before. While these blood-sucking insects don't deliver painful bites, they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, viruses, and other ...

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their small ...

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 ...

Human encounters with ticks are skyrocketing as climate change and other factors expand their territory and swell their numbers. New York is home to about 30 tick types, including the blacklegged ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ticks are a common problem for those who spend time outdoors. This is because there are close to 100 different species of these blood-sucking ...

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 ...