Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones.

There are a few safe ways to dispose of a tick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations include drowning ...

With tickborne illnesses on the rise, experts are urging you to stay extra vigilant. Follow these six steps to protect yourself.

Health ministry cautions that ticks and mosquitos can transmit Lyme disease, West Nile virus and California serogroup viruses ...

Q: We live in Wisconsin, and this year we're seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I ...

It turns out that donkeys are exceptionally good at repelling deer ticks. Now, researchers at the University of Massachusetts ...

New CDC data shows tick-borne diseases have quadrupled in 20 years. Learn essential prevention tips and early warning signs ...

Learn about an unlikely strategy for repelling ticks that involves a compound secreted by the skin of donkeys, which may help ...

Before going for a hike or hitting a park this summer, here’s what you need to know about ticks — and the diseases they carry ...

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