Focus on spots that ticks love to hide, such as under the collar, behind the ears, around the tail, and between toes. If your ...

Tick and mosquito season is underway and with it comes an increased risk of catching Lyme, West Nile, malaria and other infectious diseases. What's more, experts say an increase in tick and mosquito ...

Once upon a time, the Adirondacks were known as somewhat of a safe haven from ticks, and consequently, tick-borne illnesses. However, that is no longer the case. Here’s what local health experts want ...

Researchers warn there is an increased risk of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that spreads through the bite of blacklegged ticks.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to people through the bite of blacklegged ticks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if left untreated, Lyme disease can ...

"You want to make sure you look in the areas where ticks like to hide, that includes behind the knees, near the belly button, ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection primarily transmitted by Ixodes ticks, also known as deer ticks or blacklegged ticks.

The wet and hot summer that much of the country has been experiencing provides the perfect breeding ground for the biting bugs. Leigh Waldman reports.