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 ...

According to the American Mosquito Control Association there are 176 known species of mosquito in the U.S.—putting Americans ...

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.

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, ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ...

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.

The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red meats ...