Consumer Reports says your own backyard can also be a place where ticks hide, especially in cool, shady areas.

Tick checks are the most important way to avoid Lyme disease.

Whether you’re hiking, picnicking, or working in your garden, ticks are a year-round risk in the South. These blood suckers find a host by sensing odors, heat, vibrations, and shadows or by “questing” ...

You could call it the tick talk of the season, as the critters are out in full force right now, and these tiny insects can ...

Peak tick season has arrived in Tennessee. Here’s where ticks are most common, the diseases they can spread and how to ...

Given the number of diseases ticks can transmit, preventing bites is imperative. From Lyme disease to Rocky Mountain spotted ...

Tick activity is on the rise nationally, including in the Midwest, as summer nears. What to know about the dangerous pests.

Residents concerned about tick-borne illnesses can learn how to protect themselves at a free seminar scheduled for 2 p.m. May 11 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. The 90-minute course is expected to ...

This year's tick season may be among the worst on record. Here's how it's shaping up in Pittsburgh, and how to protect ...