Ticks can cause a whole range of dangerous diseases. Luckily, there are a few very simple steps you can take to repel these arachnids.

Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.

This DEET alternative is generally safe and works by interfering with the receptors of mosquitoes and ticks, thereby ...

Keeping ticks away from your yard makes it safer to enjoy the outdoors. Learn one simple landscaping trick that could help ...

Here’s another reason to cover up in the thick of tick season this summer: There is a bite that can leave you allergic to burgers, bacon and steak. That’s right—Lyme disease isn’t the only health ...

As the sun emerges and the days become warmer, many people head outside to garden, walk in the park, have a picnic, golf or ride their bikes. Enjoying the outdoors is a great way to spend time, but it ...

If you plan on spending any time outdoors this summer, preventing tick bites should be a priority. These spider-like parasites are primarily found in wooded, grassy and brush-filled areas, and while ...

Given the number of diseases ticks can transmit, preventing bites is imperative. From Lyme disease to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick bites can make people very ill. One specific tick can even make ...

An East Tennessee cattle farm reported the loss of two heifers following a severe infestation of Asian longhorned ticks. The invasive tick species can reproduce without mating, allowing for rapid ...