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

We put four sprays, two lotions, and two lines of insect shielding clothes to the test to find the best tick repellents.

As you spend more time outside and in nature, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. While ticks might look like ...

Discover how donkey skin extract matches DEET in repelling ticks, offering a natural alternative to chemical repellents.

To prevent tick bites, be proactive and know how to help prevent them. Ticks will hide on a blade of grass or other plants waiting for a potential host to walk by — reaching out with its legs ...

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 ...

Maria Palen, a fitness enthusiast, faced a devastating health crisis after being diagnosed with babesiosis, a tick-borne illness. Maria’s journey is a ...

The best way to prevent tick-borne illnesses, like Lyme disease, is by wearing tick repellent with the chemical, Deet, according to Dr. Jacqueline Weaver, an emergency medicine physician with the ...

Neeta Connally, a biology professor at Western Connecticut State University, says tick numbers in Danbury are much higher in 2025 than in 2024.

Wearing long clothing, using tick repellents and checking for ticks after outdoor activity are precautionary steps to take to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses.

An invasive tick that is a known spreader of diseases and pathogens is spreading in Pennsylvania.