If you’ve ever wondered about the differences and similarities between herpetology and helminthology, you’ve come to the ...

A longhorned tick, or Haemaphysalis longicornis, is seen through its life stages. (Ben Paul/Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...

America has a tick problem. While the overall number of ticks may not be increasing annually, the species of ticks that call particular regions of the nation home have changed. Previously ...

As Canadians flock outdoors for hiking, gardening and sunshine this spring, an unwelcome guest is making its seasonal return: ticks. Thanks to warming winters and milder temperatures, ticks are ...

HAPPENS AND AN EARLY LOOK AT THE WEEKEND FORECAST COMING UP. WELL, SUMMER IS NEARLY UPON US AND TICKS ARE OUT IN FORCE. NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICIALS SAY DEFENSE IS KEY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ILLNESS ...

There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin.

Ticks have become more common in Ohio over the past few decades. Ticks carry a variety of diseases that can be debilitating if left untreated. There are multiple species of ticks in Ohio, each ...

But there’s another fast-growing tick-borne condition you’ve probably never heard of – and it could change your life forever. Tick-borne diseases are on the rise, and not just in the places ...

Got ticks? We sure hope not. Ticks suck blood and can transmit diseases to their hosts. They’re sneaky little critters that go “questing” — that’s the technical term — for cool ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...