In addition to reviewing appliances and cars, Consumer Reports tackles bug spray. These are among the top-rated wipes and creams for warding off biting ticks.

We asked doctors about how to safely remove ticks. Explore top-rated tweezers, twisters, keys, and cards for effective, complete tick extraction. Protect against Lyme disease and other tick-borne ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 27, 2026) — There’s a virus within a bacterium within a parasite, and University of Kentucky researchers are figuring out how to make them kill each other. Brian Stevenson, Ph.D.

The Alexandria Health Department is launching a campaign designed to arm residents and visitors with information so they can tackle a tick if they happen to pick one up while hiking or playing. They ...

Ticks are expanding into new places, and more are carrying multiple diseases. By Maggie Astor Tick season has begun with a vengeance: This year, there were more emergency-room visits for tick bites ...

As the weather improves and your family (dogs included) start to go outside for long walks and hikes, Alexandria Health Department officials said they want you to check yourself for common parasites ...

As the weather warms up and you hit the outdoors, even your backyard, you’re not alone; ticks are quietly lurking, ready to latch on and cause more than just an itchy bite. These tiny ticks carry big ...

In lieu of flea and tick season coming soon, we compiled a list of the different types of flea and tick treatments to ...