You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Since I got pummeled by anaplasmosis, my de-tickification ritual has become ...

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 ...

The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Are you conscientious ...

Ticks tend to be smaller than a pencil eraser, but they can cause big health problems. A bite from a tick can lead to Lyme disease, or the lesser-known Powassan virus. Check for ticks after spending ...

To protect yourself against ticks, which can spread Lyme disease and other nasty illnesses, experts recommend that you take some basic precautions while tromping through the woods or playing in your ...

On a quest for its next host, it grips onto high grass until one dares to brush against it. Then it hops aboard, grasps skin and cuts into the surface. At last, the tick has found its next meal. Ticks ...

TUCSON, Ariz (KVOA) - The University of Arizona kicks off the Great Arizona Tick Check. The testing program aims to create a map of what tick species are where in the state as well as educate people ...

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis and Alpha-gal. Use insect repellent, tuck pants into socks, and check clothing and body for ticks after being ...

At the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-borne Disease, Valerie the mannequin shows how light-colored clothing makes it easier to identify ticks. There is a tick on the neckline of her t-shirt.

This Year’s Tick Season Could Be One of the Worst. Typically, tick season in New York runs from March through November. Adult ticks are usually most active in early spring (Marc ...