People should also do daily tick checks and make sure they wear clothing that protects them from the insects. Ticks often ...

Arguably, one of the worst signs that summer has arrived is an influx of ticks. Whether you have pets or are an avid hiker or gardener, these pesky pests can do a serious amount of damage with ...

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat ... is known for its unusual ability to make some people develop a red meat allergy. Alpha-gal syndrome, also known ...

Astealthy quest is afoot in the forests of the Netherlands. Sitting atop a blade of grass, biding time till its next blood meal, is a hard tick. It attaches to an exposed leg of an unsuspecting victim ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...