A veterinarian USA TODAY spoke to says tick exposure is happening more frequently in everyday environments that dogs frequent ...

Say goodbye to ticks in your yard with this clever DIY repellent, which involves reusing two discarded home essentials in the ...

Ticks thrive in humid, overgrown areas. Learn how to safely remove them from your yard and prevent infestations.

Think you have ticks in your yard? Learn how to spot them with a simple tick drag test and discover effective ways to reduce ...

Plus, how to prevent future bites.

Summer has arrived, and with it increased risk of tick exposure. Places to watch out for include wooded areas and patches with tall grass and bushes, explains Dr. Goudarz Molaei, research scientist ...

In California we’re at less risk from tick-borne Lyme disease — but we’re not immune. Here’s what to know about keeping yourself and your pets safe. If you’ve been out on a hike near the Bay Area ...

While a tick might attach onto an animal that takes it up into a tree and then fall, the chances that the skydiving arachnids ...

The Tick Myths That Almost Everyone Believes Turned Out to Be Wrong ...

Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia are seeing unusually aggressive tick activity this year.

We are teetering on the cusp of summer here in DC, and that means we’re supposed to be enjoying things—say, a midday lounge ...

Tick-related ER visits in April doubled from last year. Prevention, recognition and treatment of tick bites may be more ...