To protect yourself against ticks, which can spread Lyme disease and other nasty illnesses, experts recommend that you take some basic precautions while tromping through the woods or playing in your ...

Before your next hike or picnic, make sure you know how to protect your family and pets.

Long-duration flea and tick collars can be a valuable, practical component of comprehensive parasite prevention. Flea and ...

Some natural tick repellents are actually backed by peer-reviewed research. Here's which ones work and how to use them.

Tips to protect yourself from ticks and Lyme disease. Ticks that spread disease are growing geographically and in population. While only two types spread Lyme disease (the blacklegged tick and western ...

Tick season is getting longer and more dangerous. Here's how to protect your yard and household before it peaks.

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population ...

While not all ticks carry the same diseases, at least one variety of disease-transmitting tick can be found in every state. Lyme disease is the most common. The CDC estimates that about 300,000 ...

Spring is just around the corner, and arriving with the more pleasant weather are those most unpleasant pests: fleas and ticks. If you have pets, you’ll want to protect them from the discomfort and ...

Kansas health officials are warning people to be extra cautious when traveling through outdoor areas this year due to the ...

Ticks are becoming more prevalent in the Northeast. An online seminar Wednesday evening offered information on identifying ticks, the diseases they carry, how to protect people, pets and livestock and ...

Fleas, ticks, intestinal worms, and heartworm are more than just a nuisance — they can lead to serious health problems for ...