Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tick crawls across someone's pinky finger. - Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock Diseases contracted via ticks have been reported in ...

Diatomaceous earth can kill ticks in dry, sheltered areas but is often not effective outdoors. Plant herbs, remove animal attractants, and use other deterrents to reduce tick presence. Keep your yard ...

You might think that the record cold temperatures West Michigan saw this winter will erase the tick population into the ...

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 ...

As Connecticut shivers through a stretch of subfreezing days, it is tempting to assume the cold is quietly solving the ...

As Connecticut experiences a historic stretch of below freezing temperatures, ticks in the state may see a moderate decrease ...

Health officials report an increasing number of tick bites across the United States as the regions where the insects typically breed have expanded. Experts cite climate change as a major factor in the ...

Ticks are a danger in Virginia and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Use EPA-registered insect repellents on skin and clothing, but follow product label ...

Mississippi ranks 21st in the U.S. for tick control services used, according to Terminix. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). AGS ...