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

Tick-related emergency room visits are at the highest since 2019, CDC data shows. The Northeast region has seen the most this ...

A University of Arizona researcher is part of an effort to identify the diseases carried by ticks, and she's asking people to send her samples.

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

Even jellyfish washed up on shore can sting, sometimes for days. If stung, rinse the area with seawater (not fresh water), or ...

If you find a tick, it’s important to remove them properly to prevent infection. Do not attempt to burn the tick and avoid ...

Just hearing the word "ticks" puts some people on edge because they consider the diseases the parasite sometimes gives to its ...

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according ...

Just hearing the word “ticks” puts some people on edge as they consider the diseases the parasite sometimes gives to its ...

This summer's May and June spikes in tick bites are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast, according to data ...

Ticks are already prevalent in the woods in Lorain County. However, health officials now report that another species of tick has migrated to the area, bringing the threat of Lyme disease with it.