Ticks are small, and you might not notice when they bite, but the diseases they carry can dramatically harm your health. Each ...

What to know before your next hike.

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" ...

Tick season remains active across the region, and experts say staying vigilant is the best way to protect yourself, your ...

Health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations, which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks, can reverse the tide of ticks and the illnesses they cause.

Warm weather means more time spent outdoors, hiking wooded trails, and enjoying long afternoons in the backyard. Unfortunately, it also means tick season is in full swing across much of the South.

May is a lovely month to be outside, whether it is working in the yard or going for a walk. We’ve had lovely weather for walks, and we have great places to hike in Jacksonville. Sometimes, while ...

The tick population is on the rise in North Carolina and much of the nation. Here's how to keep the blood suckers at bay.

A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ones protected.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CANANDAIGUA, NY — A study group looking at rising instances of deer tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease as well as other ...