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

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports cases have quadrupled over the past several years, rising to ...

Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne disease researcher, he's conducted fieldwork where ...

Michigan is seeing more cases of tick-borne disease, but simple actions can minimize the risk this summer.

Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes people to develop a serious allergy to meat and dairy, is "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts," the state epidemiologist says. Dr ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s shaping up to be one of the worst tick seasons ever in the U.S., thanks to winter that saw both heavy snowfall and the ...

View post: Miracle-Gro Makes a 6-Foot Walk-in Greenhouse, and It's on Sale for $50 on Amazon Unusual winter weather is causing a surge in tick populations and a longer tick season. Increased tick ...

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 ...