Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense ...

While Lyme disease gets the most attention – and affects the most people – there are other tick-borne bacteria and diseases ...

Have you seen more ticks than usual lately in Delaware? You're not alone. Here's what's up with the state's tick population ...

Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency ...

Local emergency department data on tick bites is not available, but doctors are also reporting a busy tick season. "We are having lots of children come into the office and the emergency department ...

There are a few safe ways to dispose of a tick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations include drowning ...

Arguably one of the most annoying parts of summer are the ticks. Not only are they obnoxious and gross, they can also be dangerous. It is important to practice safety regarding ticks to prevent ...

As summer heats up, so does tick season, and with it comes the risk of Lyme Disease. Dr. Dylan Wyatt, an emergency medicine ...

Children’s repellents should contain ... It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick and can lead to an infection of the joints, hearts and nervous system ...

It's not hard to see the evidence of tick bites as Charlotte turns her head ... Doctors say the population most at risk is children, specifically kids ages five to nine. So, it's very important ...

Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing increased ... They also saw an increased number of tick bites and sunburns. Dr. Joan Thode offered the following advice about ...