Woke up in the middle of the night and headed to the bathroom. Hey, it’s what we old guys do. Not only was nature calling, but I was noticing an itch under my arm. Later, when I checked the itchy area ...

As tick populations grow (thanks, climate change) and tickborne diseases like Lyme become more widespread, tick checks have become routine for a lot of us. But do you really know what it means to ...

As you spend time outdoors this summer, it is important to check yourself, loved ones and pets for ticks and be aware of the symptoms of Lyme disease and other tick-related ailments. Pennsylvania ...

Ticks tend to be smaller than a pencil eraser, but they can cause big health problems. A bite from a tick can lead to Lyme disease, or the lesser-known Powassan virus. Check for ticks after spending ...

FARGO — Those with plans to enjoy the outdoors this weekend may want to keep ticks in mind. The bugs can transmit a range of diseases to both humans and pets, including Lyme disease. North Dakota ...

Inside Douglas Norris' lab at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health sits a healthy stack of envelopes — not with letters inside, but with ticks. "They are creepy for most people, but ...

Pennsylvania ranks among the top 10 states for the number of Lyme disease cases, and state officials are appropriately directing our attention to measures we can take to prevent or treat the ...

Ticks can spread Lyme disease and other germs that can make you sick, so it's important to take measures to help prevent tick bites. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers this ...

It’s time again to remember to check for ticks while raking leaves. Ticks breed in the moist leaf piles overnight, and the mothers lay 2,000 eggs. Also, if you have an oak tree in your yard, it’s ...

GRENADA, Miss. -- A Mississippi mom is urgently warning parents to be on the lookout for ticks after tick paralysis left her young daughter unable to walk. In a widely shared Facebook post, Jessica ...

Do you know what you're looking for, where to look, and when to do it? Probably not. Are you conscientious about tick checks when you're camping, but only when you're camping? Ticks live in more ...