The Webster County Health Unit launched a free short course on tick bite prevention and alpha-gal syndrome, with free kits ...

Health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations, which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks, can reverse the tide of ticks and the illnesses they cause.

As if being bitten by a blood-sucking parasite isn't bad enough, tick-borne diseases can be serious. This natural oil might ...

The USDA Forest Service issued a warning about how to protect yourself from ticks in national forests and grasslands, as tick ...

Not sure whether you’re dealing with ticks or bed bugs? Here’s how these two pests differ in size, habitat, feeding habits, ...

Many online sources claim that certain plants are natural tick repellents. But will growing them in your backyard really keep ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are surging across the country, and some experts project 2026 will be the worst tick ...

Knowing where ticks gather can help you avoid bites.

Ticks are small, parasitic bugs related to mites and spiders. At certain stages of their life cycle, ticks may bite humans. The bites of certain ticks may transmit diseases, such as Lyme disease. A ...

These factors make California one of the country's biggest tick hotspots, pest experts say.

As tick season approaches, experts warn that Illinois residents should be even more wary as the type of ticks in the state increases and the season lengthens. Researchers discovered the Asian ...

Deer ticks that can carry several types of life-crippling virus diseases are very small, allowing them to go without our visual notice. Awareness is key to detection. Photo courtesy of California ...