Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Ticks are small parasites that feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals. They are most active in late spring, summer, and early fall. Tick ...

The monsoon bring much-needed relief from the heat, but also open the gates to dangerous, waterborne illnesses. For pet ...

When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

Paradise Animal Hospital is warning pet owners on the Avalon Peninsula to check their pets after a tick was discovered on a ...

Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and ...

Healthbeat reports tick populations are rising in the Northeast, raising tick-borne disease risks. Here’s how to stay safe.

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying ...

Gal Gal Takes on the World,” based on her own story of getting bitten by a tick, developing mammalian red meat allergy.

There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair ...