Once you’ve clamped onto the tick’s mouthpiece, pull it straight up with steady, even pressure. Then, clean the affected area ...

Tick season is here and so are the risks associated with them. Here’s how to safely remove a tick and when to see a doctor.

Blacklegged ticks are extremely common in Northeastern United States. Recently, these ticks have steadily expanded into other ...

or a variation of a tick removal device for personal treatment. However, there are ways to avoid ticks. Schena recommends checking your pets daily, especially if there are more than one.

Most people who recognize a tick bite remove it in less than 48 hours. But other experts say that identifying and testing ticks is beneficial. The TickSpotters program, led by Mather, can help ...

Accidentally breaking off part of the tick while trying to remove it is also a problem, as it can still transmit its illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using ...

“To minimize the retention of tick parts onto the skin during removal, you should use fine-tip tweezers to grasp the tip as close to the skin surface as possible where the tweezers should grasp ...