As you savor the great outdoors this summer, protecting yourself from ticks doesn’t just spare you an irksome bite – it might also help you dodge a serious health problem, says Purdue University ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or MDHHS, is encouraging residents to take steps to avoid tick bites. As the weather warms, transmission of tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease ...

Act quickly, but remove the tick carefully so you don't crush the bug, which may be full of infected blood. Here’s how to remove a tick that’s attached to your skin, according to the CDC guidelines: ...

You just found a tick burrowed into your skin, here’s what you should do next to stay safe. Sign up to our Scotsman Rural News - A weekly of the Hay's Way tour of Scotland emailed direct to you. Did ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. If you find a tick attached to your skin, there’s no need to panic—the key is to remove the tick as soon as possible. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...