Expect an uptick in ticks – that’s the message from the experts after January’s historic storms soaked the Bay Area, creating the perfect conditions for a big tick year. “Ticks love moisture,” said ...

When it comes to tick bites and tick-related illnesses in New Jersey, there’s some good news and some bad news. The good news: The number of emergency room visits for tick-related health issues, such ...

The CDC estimates that around 476,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year. This potentially serious disease is spread through the bite of an infected deer tick, ...

Having any kind of bug latch onto you is unpleasant, but ticks come with another level of concern given the diseases they carry. Tick repellents for humans help protect you from these blood-sucking ...