Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters happen. There are now five types of ticks found in Ohio. The four ...

As the summer months bring more time outdoors for activities like camping, hiking, swimming, or even doing yard work, there is a greater chance of getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks.

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

In modern times, such an event is called a controlled or prescribed burn, as a fire is set to clear out underbrush and dead ...

As summer temperatures rise and more Delawareans head outdoors, state health and environmental officials are warning of ...

Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones.

Ticks are out and about with this warm weather, and Lyme disease is a concern along with a bigger threat in the region, ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who found a solution for managing their thyroid problems.

Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense ...