As tick populations grow (thanks, climate change) and tickborne diseases like Lyme become more widespread, tick checks have become routine for a lot of us. But do you really know what it means to ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A rare tickborne disease has been spotted in Illinois for the first time, health officials have said. The bacterium, ...

THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR TICK SPECIES HERE IN MARYLAND. EACH OF THEM BRINGS A DIFFERENT RISK AND CARRIES A DIFFERENT ILLNESS. AND DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS STUDIES THEM ALL INSIDE. DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS LAB ...

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks ...

Tis the season for warmer temperatures, getting outdoors and playing in green, grassy fields – all fun, but also conditions ...