“Ohio is on the front lines really of tick expansion and new ticks here in the eastern half of the United States,” McDermott ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters happen. There are now five types of ticks found in Ohio. The four ...

Tiny brown bugs can be a nuisance indoors, but identifying the culprit is the first step toward getting rid of them for good.

Lyme disease is carried by the blacklegged tick and the Western blacklegged tick. Both ticks transmit the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease. Neither tick has been found in ...