Learning how to avoid ticks while hiking is essential for every outdoor enthusiast who wants to enjoy the great outdoors safely. This comprehensive guide reveals the best way to implement natural tick ...

We’re entering the season when ticks come out, and it’s important to be aware of your environment while outdoors. Ticks can transmit a number of potentially harmful germs, including those that cause ...

As Michigan’s weather warms, both ticks and humans are waking up from their winter dormancy – that means they could cross paths. And there’s nothing a tick likes more than to hitchhike on you and your ...

No one wants to worry about summer illnesses, but there are certain diseases that spread in the warm weather because of tick bites. Ladislav Kubeš / Getty Images “Ticks themselves are not particularly ...

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 ...

HAPPENS AND AN EARLY LOOK AT THE WEEKEND FORECAST COMING UP. WELL, SUMMER IS NEARLY UPON US AND TICKS ARE OUT IN FORCE. NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICIALS SAY DEFENSE IS KEY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ILLNESS, ...

This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. This story, by Lexi Krupp, was originally published by Vermont ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in New England, but tick season has already begun. Thomas Mather, the director of URI’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its TickEncounter ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

It was a beautiful day in Chicago Monday with plenty of opportunities to get fresh air, but everyone was advised to make sure to prepare for ticks ahead of their relaxing walks. Every few weeks, the ...