A tick-borne disease that can cause long-term problems is increasing in Michigan, but there are ways to reduce the risk when you're outside this summer. When you're on your next hike, or even out in ...

Health officials urge Michiganders to take precautions to prevent tick bites as the blood-sucking arachnids spread to more ...

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — On a warm spring day, people are out and about at Brodhead Creek Park in Stroud Township. Nichole Matuza brought her dog, Ember, out to play at the dog park. She says she's ...

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they’re actually at risk of contracting ...

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

Here’s a little nightmare fuel for people living near forests or other wooded areas. Scientists have just found evidence that some bloodsucking ticks can potentially make themselves cozy inside our ...

It’s a rite of spring and summer: steeling yourself for the onslaught of tiny but potentially devastating ticks that spread diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This summer could be ...

Q: What is the safest way to get a tick out of my dog’s body? Should I use tweezers or gloved hands? Are there ways to prevent ticks from sucking on his body? A: Whatever you do, don’t remove ticks ...

Warmer temps and a strange winter are fueling a major tick surge. Unusual winter weather is causing a surge in tick populations and a longer tick season. Increased tick activity raises health risks, ...

While health experts say people should be alert for ticks year-round, ticks are most active in Wisconsin from spring through fall. Avoiding exposure to ticks and tick bites is the recommended strategy ...

It's fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on people or dogs can actually survive indoors for any length of time. A new study provides the ...