Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

Tick populations are rising and migrating across the US. Deer ticks are moving north. Long-horned ticks are spreading west.

“If you live in Manhattan,” Diuk-Wasser said, “most likely you got it by traveling. If you live in Queens or the Bronx, you ...

Before you head outdoors this summer, health experts have a critical warning for New Yorkers: watch out for ticks—because they’re everywhere.

Put a perimeter of wood chips or gravel between your yard and wooded areas. Avoid using mulch, as it can be a breeding ground ...

While it's common to expect ticks on a hike through the woods, they could also be hiding much closer, in your own backyard.

It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ...

After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by putting it in alcohol, placing ...

Does bug spray help discourage ticks? Yes. The CDC recommends products containing 0.5% permethrin. This can treat boots, clothing and camping gear through several washes.

As the warm weather brings more people outdoors, health experts are raising concerns about the increasing risk of tick-borne ...

Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans ...

Discover the best tips for keeping ticks at bay in your backyard. From lawn maintenance to tick tubes, learn how to reduce tick habitat.