Ick, the dreaded tick! If you're finding ticks in your home, here's how to get rid of them, plus prevent that from happening again.

First and foremost, it is crucial to do all you can to avoid tick bites as this is the best defense against tick-borne diseases. To begin with, it is important to know where to expect ticks. Ticks ...

The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Are you conscientious ...

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 ...

Lyme disease is a threat to people and their pets, especially as people spend more time outdoors in these warmer months. For Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May, Fox News Digital spoke to health ...

On a quest for its next host, it grips onto high grass until one dares to brush against it. Then it hops aboard, grasps skin and cuts into the surface. At last, the tick has found its next meal. Ticks ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - It’s tick season in Iowa. There are more than a dozen species of ticks that can be found in Iowa, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and these ticks are ...

There are many insects out there just itching to sink their tiny teeth into you, but few present as many dangers as a tick. Tick bites may leave you with painful and itchy red marks, but they may also ...