The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Learning what a tick bite looks like is essential because you can’t rely on seeing the tick. The tick may fall off quickly or be so small it’s undetectable. Additionally, tick bites have signs ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

As the weather warms up, pet owners in Massachusetts are being reminded that tick season is officially here. Dr. Dylan Grayson, a veterinarian at Boston Veterinary Clinic in Brookline, said he's ...

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...

What do tick bites look like and what other symptoms may develop? Tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), for example, cause a distinct circular rash and flu ...