When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

Once the tick is removed from the skin, the DEP advises washing the area with soap and water and disinfecting the bite site.

Healthbeat reports tick populations are rising in the Northeast, raising tick-borne disease risks. Here’s how to stay safe.

The blood-sucking arachnids' activity peaks at multiple times throughout the year, depending on species and life stage.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Summer is in full swing and with more people heading outside, you may notice more ticks starting to ...