May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and spring is one of the most important times of year to become “tick smart” by learning ...

Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain ...

Medical researchers with MaineHealth are recruiting patients with early-stage Lyme disease for a groundbreaking study.

Some ways to manage ticks in your yard, according to DNREC, include removing leaf litter and invasive plants, keeping grass ...

A parasite that can transmit Lyme disease to humans and pets is currently in the midst of its most active season in Ohio.

Concerned about ticks? Get the latest on Ohio's tick species increase, Lyme disease spikes, and tips to safeguard your ...

In the midwest, the most common ticks are the deer tick, the American dog tick, and the lone star tick. They can spread ...

Climate change and growing deer populations have helped Lyme disease proliferate in New England. But there are several ways ...

This is a fairly new one when it comes to tick-borne illnesses. Alpha-gal syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening ...