While vinegar is often recommended as a natural tick deterrent, its effectiveness is heavily debated and it could cause more ...

Whether your pet spends weekends hiking the trails with you or simply lounging in the backyard, tick checks should be part of ...

Tick season is a bit less frightening when you’re prepared with a tick removal tool Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year ...

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" ...

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.

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...

Health experts say acting quickly after a tick bite could help lower the risk of Lyme disease and improve the chances of ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

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.

More than 1,000 cases of tick and mosquito-borne illnesses were reported in North Carolina in 2025, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Health leaders said spotted ...

Help your dog safely enjoy being outside all summer.