Consumer Reports says your own backyard can also be a place where ticks hide, especially in cool, shady areas.

Whether you’re hiking, picnicking, or working in your garden, ticks are a year-round risk in the South. These blood suckers find a host by sensing odors, heat, vibrations, and shadows or by “questing” ...

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

It's tick season now, and Lyme disease feels one bite away. Emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest ...

As summer approaches, members of the Fort Knox community are reminded to be on the lookout for ticks. It is crucial to be vigilant and take preventive measures to protect against ticks and tick-borne ...

Though tick season is in full swing, experts say it is still possible to enjoy the warm weather and get outdoors while taking ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites were up more than 25% in April compared to the same month last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cases of Lyme disease are also on ...

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness, primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick ...

Michiganders are about to kick off summer with barbeques, camping, lake trips, hikes and all the outdoor fun they can pack ...