Summer has arrived, and with it increased risk of tick exposure. Places to watch out for include wooded areas and patches with tall grass and bushes, explains Dr. Goudarz Molaei, research scientist ...

If you’re spending time outdoors, especially during peak tick season, it’s essential to use the best tick repellent products. “There is nothing good that happens when a tick attaches to the human body ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say a naturally occurring compound secreted by the skin of donkeys can effectively repel the most common human-biting tick. In fact, they assert ...

A pleasant day spent outside can quickly turn into a nightmare if you are bitten by a tick. If you want to keep ticks out of the yard, planting certain species may do the trick. While no plant is a ...

The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...

As data shows a nationwide increase in tick bites this spring, make sure you know the symptoms and risks of Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness.

Over the past several years, we’ve all learned more about the potentially dangerous consequences of being bitten by a tick. Linked previously to infesting animals like deer and moose, those tiny ...

Health officials say tick-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Arkansas this summer, with cat clinics reporting a spike in bobcat fever.

Tick checks are the most important way to avoid Lyme disease.

Public health officials are monitoring several emerging tick-borne diseases in the state.

Tick activity in the U.S. has reached its highest levels in nearly a decade, sparking local concerns, including in western ...