New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that emergency room visits caused by tick bites have ...

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

The type of tick that typically carries disease in New England is the deer tick, which can be as small as a poppy seed.

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 ...

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...

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 bitten.

Consecutive average-to-mild winters were expected to contribute to an increased population of ticks in Ohio, and data from the Cleveland Clinic supports that.

Even jellyfish washed up on shore can sting, sometimes for days. If stung, rinse the area with seawater (not fresh water), or ...

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a ...