Terminix has released a report of the Top 25 states with the most ticks. Can a bite make you sick? Here's what you need to ...

As summertime family activities are in full swing, simultaneously, so is tick season. And while most tick bites are harmless, ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

Should you spot one on you (or your dog), here’s how to remove it safely and report it to a national database, according to ...

Nationwide, the data shows that this year, for every 100,000 people who go to the ER, 268 of them are for tick bites. While that may seem small, it’s a big jump from previous years. That rate is up ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing viral upper respiratory infections. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing cases of swimmer’s ear, diarrhea, hand, foot and ...

Most people are familiar with the dangerous snakes and spiders in Delaware. But there are other critters to worry about.

The bee population has been dwindling for nearly 20 years, but last winter was the steepest decline yet. That's due to habitat and climate changes, poor nutrition, and the harbinger of hive ...

When ticks bite us, they release thousands of proteins through their saliva. Could a vaccine for the right ones stop ticks ...

It is more common for ticks to live in fields or wooded areas with tall grass, so if you are going to these higher-risk areas ...

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...