Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close-up shot of a tick moving across someone's pants - Rbkomar/Getty Images While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking ...

The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute provides a free kit for people to submit samples for a study on ticks and tick-borne ...

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 ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...

This photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Lone Star tick. James Gathany U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention South Carolina has plenty of ...

Connecticut deer ticks are testing positive for Lyme disease at rates above 40% early in the season, a higher-than-usual rate ...

The Alexandria Health Department is launching a campaign designed to arm residents and visitors with information so they can ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — May 1 is Lyme Disease Awareness Day, and the entire month of May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The St. Louis County Health Department Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Unit ...

Connecticut scientists warned of increased tick activity.

Warmer, nicer temperatures have people getting outside, and with more time outdoors, there is an increased risk of picking up ...

While we often think of ticks as creatures lurking in the wild, their eggs can make themselves at home in the most unsuspecting places. Inside your house, these tiny clusters can hide under carpets ...