A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the tick will still be attached to you.

When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

As of July 1, county health officials have reported 10 cases of the disease in 2025. Officials warn that if that trend ...

Healthbeat reports tick populations are rising in the Northeast, raising tick-borne disease risks. Here’s how to stay safe.

Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and ...

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a trip to the doctor.

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 enjoying ...

There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair ...

Once the tick is removed from the skin, the DEP advises washing the area with soap and water and disinfecting the bite site.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Emergency room visits due to tick bites are spiking across the nation -- but especially in the Tri-State ...

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...