After one hike earlier that year, she had pulled a tick off her shoulder. The bite became irritated and sore to the touch. That had never happened to Raley, a now-retired wildlife biologist who ...

The more we learn about ticks, the more committed we all should be about preventing tick bites altogether. I will be covering types of ticks and possible diseases they can transmit, but I am not a ...

With temperatures rising, more residents will begin to spend more time outside.While spring is a good time to enjoy the comfortable weather, it also marks the b ...

Deer ticks are the primary vector of tick-borne diseases in North America, yet no anti-tick vaccine exists to prevent tick bites and transmission of disease. Amid this unmet need, researchers at the ...

A single bite from the lone star tick can trigger a severe allergy to red meat or pork and doctors told our partners at WSB-TV it can be life-altering. “It’s amazing how your life can change f ...