Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Tick removal should be done carefully so as not to crush the bug, which may be full of infected blood. Here’s how to remove a tick that’s ...

Meanwhile, if the removal went smoothly ... go to your doctor and get tested anyway to be safe. Yes. If the head of an embedded tick pulls away from its body and remains embedded, try using ...

It's vital to know the symptoms of Lyme disease so it can be caught and treated early - here's how to spot ticks and the ...

Don't let fleas live in your home. Get them off your pets and out of your house with these flea control methods.

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

A recent study shows that two additional tick species can transmit the red meat allergy alpha-gal syndrome. Which species can be found in Alabama?

Ticks are most active when the temperature rises above 40 degrees, according to Grayson. He said the solution to avoiding ...

While a bite is generally harmless, it is possible that ticks carry and transmit diseases to humans. Stack the odds in your favour by knowing how to reduce the likelihood of a bite, and how to safely ...

Ticks are becoming more active as the spring weather warms up. The Jackson County Vector Control District is sharing ways to ...

Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year. Unfortunately, it’s also when ticks are extremely active, particularly in ...

While considering tick-testing, your first priority should be removing the parasite safely. Among the best practices, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Use clean, ...