Spotting a tick on your body can be borderline terrifying. After all, not only can the insect suck your blood, it can also carry a range of potentially serious diseases like Lyme disease and ...

Finding a tick attached to yourself, a child, pet, or other family member can trigger an unparalleled level of concern. Where did you "catch it?" How long has it been attached? Will you catch Lyme ...

Protect yourself (and your furry friend) this summer from unwanted bug bites with this handy tick removal device. If you’re ever tried to remove a tick by burning it with a match, you’re not alone.

Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that's not all that emerges this time of year. Unfortunately, it's also when ticks are extremely active, particularly in wooded ...

It’s the perfect summer day. You’re out in nature, breathing in fresh air and taking in all the sights and sounds — of course ticks are the last thing on your mind at that point. But you get home, ...

Tick removal should be done carefully so as not to crush the bug, which may be full of infected blood. Here’s how to remove a tick that’s attached to your skin, according to the CDC guidelines: Use ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. It’s a myth that ticks die off in winter. It ...