For parents, tick season brings a particular kind of anxiety. Children spend more time low to the ground, in exactly the vegetation where ticks wait. They're less likely to notice...
New York is heading into one of the most active tick and mosquito seasons in recent memory — and experts say the risk is no longer limited to upstate trails...
For families living on Long Island, tick season isn't a distant concern — it's a fact of life. With some of the highest tick densities in the entire United States,...
If you live in Michigan and spend any time outdoors — hiking, letting your kids play in the backyard, or walking your dog — the numbers out of the state...
One of the most common tick removal myths is that twisting a tick helps it come out more easily. In reality, twisting a tick during removal can increase the risk...
Spring is the season of getting outside again. Longer days mean more walks, hikes, park afternoons, and weekends spent gardening or exploring trails. As routines shift outdoors, it’s easy to...
If a tick is attached, remove it as soon as possible. The CDC recommends using fine-tipped tweezers to grasp an attached tick as close to the skin as possible, then...
Tick prevention can reduce risk, but no method works perfectly. Even with repellents, treated clothing, or pet preventatives, ticks can still attach. Understanding both tick prevention methods and how to...
Lyme disease is one of the most misunderstood tick-borne illnesses in the United States. Misinformation — especially online — can lead people to delay care, dismiss symptoms, or assume they’re...
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: The Tick-Borne Allergy More Americans Are Developing Many people think the biggest risk from a tick bite is Lyme disease. But experts warn that ticks can also cause...
Ticks Aren’t Just Seasonal: Where They’re Active Year-Round Many people believe ticks are only a concern in spring and summer. However, experts say that in many parts of the United...
Many people assume that once temperatures drop, ticks disappear. Unfortunately, experts say that’s not true. In reality, relying on cold weather for protection can increase your risk of tick exposure.
