In this photo made Friday, May 9, 2014, an informational card about ticks distributed by the Maine Medical Center Research Institute is seen in the woods in Freeport, Maine. State officials say ticks ...

TULSA, Okla. — Ticks transmit various pathogens, making them key disease carriers. With warmer weather approaching, it is crucial to learn how to protect against tick-borne illnesses. Different ...

As the weather warms up in the Southland, one expert is warning of a tick takeover outdoors that could cause serious health risks if not addressed properly, and he has his own story of tick trouble to ...

In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control reported that an estimated 450,000 Americans suffered from alpha-gal syndrome or AGS. Numbers may be higher since AGS is not a reportable condition, which ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Part of living in Colorado is being aware of the many creatures that live here. Warmer weather means more bugs out and about. There’s one in particular we’d like to warn you ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The risk of receiving a tick bite is rising, with a recent CDC report highlighting an increase in emergency room visits linked to tick-borne diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted ...

It is tick season in Maine. Reporter Vivien Leigh and photojournalist Derek Thayer share research on the diseases they cause and how you can prevent them. Donald Trump health update issued after ...

The global incidence of tick-borne diseases has increased substantially over the last few decades. This is largely due to environmental climate change, the expansion of new tick populations, as well ...

On Tuesday, March 3, Carly Sponarski from the University of Maine’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology, presented a lecture at the George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability.

A single tick bite can cause dogs to become seriously ill and contract fatal diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), babesiosis, anaplasmosis or lyme disease. Dog and cat owners are advised to ...

As the weather warms up and you hit the outdoors, even your backyard, you’re not alone; ticks are quietly lurking, ready to latch on and cause more than just an itchy bite. These tiny ticks carry big ...

The Tick Talk 5, a $150 kid watch, makes me feel like Dick Tracy every time I tap my wrist. It's a blast. Children will love the Mom icon. Tap it to ring her up immediately. Another icon launches a ...