“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They ...

Grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible using clean fine-tipped tweezers. If fine-tipped tweezers are not ...