Tick bites often go unnoticed at first, but they can carry serious health risks. These tiny parasites can carry diseases such ...

Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, disease-spreading ticks are now appearing in more places across the U.S. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest levels ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Tick bites can lead to red, raised spots and sometimes cause pain.Some ticks carry ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

While working as a youth camp doctor in upstate New York earlier this summer, Dr. Matt Harris noticed he was removing a dozen ticks from campers each day, more than in years prior. Harris, an ...

How can I prevent tick bites? Ticks can be active any time temperatures exceed 39°F, increasing year-round exposure in parks, lawns and even on buildings. Ticks are no longer limited to wooded areas ...

Emergency departments in the Northeast are seeing a surge of tick bite cases this season, according to data from the CDC. And 2025's summer surge of tick bite-related ED visits is now considered the ...

Summer seems to have found its place here in the Poconos! Warm weather, sunshine (and then rain), green trees and welcoming flowers are making those “fun in the sun days” come to life! Wishing all new ...