You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...

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 and ...

With warm weather and longer days also comes the beginning of tick season. Tick season has already started in many parts of the U.S. and if you like being outdoors, you should be taking precautions.

No one wants to worry about summer illnesses, but there are certain diseases that spread in the warm weather because of tick bites. “Ticks themselves are not particularly dangerous to humans, it’s ...

There is an increasing need for signs such the one seen here at the entrance to a trail at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York, warning of ticks. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty ...

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...