The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park ...

If you find a tick or yourself, your kid or a pet and don't have tweezers handy, don't panic. Here's a hack that has helped ...

One of the most common diseases ticks can transfer is Lyme disease, Hayes said. The black-legged tick is the primary vector ...

You might find ticks on your pets, yourself, or a family member when it’s already too late and they are attached. But if you want to prevent them from getting your kids and pets, get a light ...

That’s when you’re most likely to get a tick bite. It’s not just the outdoorsy types who get exposed to ticks. You may get bitten while playing, gardening, or doing yard work right outside ...

You actually have to brush up against the vegetation where the tick is waiting." Wear long sleeves and pants. Use insect ...

Knowing what to look for can help you identify a tick bite more quickly and, if necessary, get treatment too. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as "tick season" these days. With changing ...

The best way to avoid a tick-borne disease is, obviously, not to get bitten by a tick. “When you’re out in the wild and you see those signs that say ’Don’t feed the animals,’ they mean ...

She points to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for the correct way to get rid of a blood sucker. “If you find a tick attached ... check your pets, kids and yourself ...

Act quickly, but remove the tick carefully so you don't crush the bug, which may be full of infected blood. Here’s how to remove a tick that’s attached to your skin, according to the CDC ...

"Unfortunately, the warmer our winters become, the further the tick spread is, and the longer their active season is.” Just like with humans, dogs can get Lyme Disease from ticks common here in ...

You need to get the entire tick off of you, including the head. Don't leave the head inside of your skin." Baker said you need to stay focused on keeping yourself, your kids and your pets ...