A UMass Amherst center has found and studied two ticks in Maine that can possibly infect people with rare, possibly fatal, ...

There are a few things you can do to create tick-free zones in your yard, according to the scientists at the pest management program: Make areas of the yard where you and family spend time as open and ...

The Indiana Department of Health says recent death in Floyd County is being blamed on ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne illness.

Tumbling clothes in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes will kill ticks, and showering can help remove any unattached ticks. Attached ticks may be safely removed by using tweezers to grasp the ...

Once indoors, people should thoroughly check for ticks on clothing, gear, pets and skin. Tumbling clothes in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes will kill ticks, and showering can help remove ...

To avoid getting bitten, wear long sleeves and pants in grassy or wooded areas, tuck in your shirt and stuff your pant legs into your socks. You can also wear light-colored clothing to see ticks more ...

In today’s Health Alert, tick season is back and so is the threat of Lyme disease. But, there is good news on the medical ...

Let's start out with an interesting fact: ticks are not insects. They're actually part of the arachnid family, closely related to spiders. Their bites, in and of themselves, are not poisonous ...

Dogs can have seasonal allergies, too. Dr. Laura Owens from Airpark Animal Hospital shares her advice for pet owners to keep ...