Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease that is more commonly found in the Northeast and upper Midwest of the United States.

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get bitten.

The CDC says this is one of the worst tick seasons in recent years, with more than 229 out of every 100,000 ER visits ...

Send ticks packing by clearing away their favorite foods and habitats, and adopting repellents and landscaping techniques ...

WORCESTER ― The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of catching a serious disease is rising. "Ticks are more active, and they're biting ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying ...

The length of the tick lifecycle varies among tick species. Depending on the species, ticks can take several years to develop from egg to adult. Ticks need to feed on blood to develop from one life ...

Ticks are surging in the DMV, spreading Babesiosis, a dangerous disease. Experts urge caution, early removal, and prevention ...

Keeping ticks away from your yard makes it safer to enjoy. One simple landscaping trick that could help discourage ticks is a ...

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.