Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards. U.S. Centers for ...

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 ...

Ticks are perhaps scary for their bloodsucking nature, and there are quite a few other insects that look like them. However, those insects are quite different.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

West Virginia faces a new threat from the invasive Asian Longhorned Tick, which has recently been discovered in the state.

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are rising in the state. Experts recommend preventative measures like using insect repellant and checking for ticks after being outdoors. Prompt tick removal and ...