May is Lyme disease awareness month. Lyme disease is primarily spread through blacklegged tick bites, which is why it’s important to be careful when you’re outside this summer. “There are a number of ...
Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...
By Anjali Srivastava: Ticks are more than just a nuisance. Improper removal can increase the risk of infections or disease. While old tricks like burning them off or suffocating them with nail polish ...
Ticks are back in season, and Ohio has more of them than ever before. While these blood-sucking insects don't deliver painful bites, they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, viruses, and other ...
Ticks are wreaking havoc across Wisconsin resulting in some of the highest rates of tick-borne diseases across the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. These pests are usually active in ...
Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You probably won’t see a tick as it clings to a blade of grass, but it can see you. The tiny parasites are ...
This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...
A tick latches onto University of Dubuque biology student Paige Manning.Video above: Council Bluffs man shares struggles with chronic Lyme diseaseSign up for our NewslettersIt’s not an uncommon ...
Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year. Unfortunately, it’s also when ticks are extremely active, particularly in wooded ...
Learn how to safely check your pet for ticks, remove them properly, and reduce the risk of serious illnesses like Lyme disease, with expert advice on prevention and treatment from a local veterinarian ...
FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely ...