Although temperatures are cooler, it's still tick season. The CDC is reporting the highest number of ER visits due to tick bites since 2019. This is a reminder not to let your guard down when it comes ...

April is the start of tick season. The little pests start coming out as soon as the weather gets warm. Let's start out with an interesting fact: ticks are not insects. They're actually part of the ...

There are early signs that it could be a bad year for tick bites. In May, the rate of people seeking emergency care for tick bites was the highest it's been since 2019, according to data from the ...

There is an increasing need for signs such the one seen here at the entrance to a trail at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York, warning of ticks. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty ...

Gardening, camping, hiking and playing outdoors -- when enjoying these activities, don't forget to take steps to prevent bites from ticks that share the outdoors. Ticks can infect humans with bacteria ...

Powassan is a rare, but serious disease. Its rarity presents a challenge to those who study it. Research in a lab setting requires strict safety controls and investments that are hard to come by for ...