Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring means warmer weather and an uptick in peak activity of nymph ticks making May the best time to highlight National Lyme ...

Protect yourself (and your furry friend) this summer from unwanted bug bites with this handy tick removal device. If you’re ever tried to remove a tick by burning it with a match, you’re not alone.

Ticks used in research are shown in the lab of Jason Park, an assistant research professor in WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Credit: College of Veterinary Medicine/Ted S. Warren A study led by ...

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELO) — There is a boom in tick populations thanks to the wet weather of late, according to Aberdeen veterinarian Tim Sahli, and as a pet owner, prevention is key. “People don’t like ...

GOSHEN - Donna LaFountain knows about tick-bourne diseases. She and her husband have both had Lyme disease, and one of her two dogs has Ehrlichiosis, a disease that affects the immune system. So when ...

Save this article to read it later. If you’ve spent (or are planning to spend) any time hiking, camping, or generally enjoying the outdoors this summer, chances are you’ve read our story on the best ...

FORT SILL, Okla. -- With fall soon approaching, people in Oklahoma need to be aware of ticks while outside. Ticks are most common here between late spring and early fall. In Oklahoma, the diseases ...

Each time Carrie Elvey and her golden retriever walk through the woods behind their home, she stops to check herself and her dog for ticks before heading back inside. The senior naturalist at the ...