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

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

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 ...

Once the tick is removed from the skin, the DEP advises washing the area with soap and water and disinfecting the bite site.

Ticks are surging in the DMV, spreading Babesiosis, a dangerous disease. Experts urge caution, early removal, and prevention ...

With the number of tick bite-related emergency room visits at a five-year high, a Maryland-based doctor has suggestions on what to do if you find a tick.

"It's sadly common for people to abandon puppies near public areas where they hope someone might find them," the rescue told ...

Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the ...

Rising summer temperatures pose serious health risks for dogs. Here are expert tips on how to care for your furry friends.