Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...

As temperatures cool and people head to the woods to enjoy autumn's color-changing leaves, health officials are warning would-be hikers of an increased risk of tick-borne illnesses. A report from ...

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If you think you are seeing more ticks, you are not imagining things. With the growth of the deer population come more ticks, which can spread maladies like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted ...