Despite strong efforts by public health officials to warn our citizens about the risks, tick-borne disease cases are rising ...

Tick season is upon New England — and some unexpected visitors have come up north to join the usual crew, one study found. A University of Massachusetts Amherst center has found and studied two ticks ...

Lyme disease isn't the only illness you can pick up from a tick bite. Experts also warn people could suffer from a deadly virus named Powassan. Powassan is carried by the same tick that harbors Lyme ...

As Michigan’s weather warms, both ticks and humans are waking up from their winter dormancy – that means they could cross paths. And there’s nothing a tick likes more than to hitchhike on you and your ...

Ticks are hitching a free ride to the US from different parts of the world, raising concerns among scientists. In a recent study, researchers reported the introduction of seven exotic tick species to ...

Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to ...

Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Tick season in Michigan typically spans from April to September, with peak activity when temperatures ...

With the onset of summer, local health officials are reminding residents that ticks are currently active across the state of Michigan, and there are steps and actions that can be taken to prevent ...

A single tick bite is now capable of transforming lifelong meat enthusiasts into individuals who must completely avoid red meat or face potentially life-threatening allergic reactions, marking one of ...