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

Want to host the ultimate office Christmas party? Summer may be in full swing but it’s never too early to tick Christmas off ...

With the number of tick bite-related emergency room visits at a five-year high, a Maryland-based doctor has suggestions on what to do if you find a tick.

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 ...

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

For the month of July, prune early summer-flowering shrubs such as philadelphus, ribes and weigela after they've blossomed.

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

“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When you go back inside, take a shower. That will wash off any unattached ticks, ...

Here's what to know about the Asian longhorned tick, first confirmed in the U.S. in 2017 in New Jersey. The ticks have spread to 21 states.

Doctors break down how to spot Lyme disease and what to do if a tick bites you.

The tactic is based around the psychological principle of the mental anchoring effect, which is when you build a mental habit ...