MilTICK a free tick-testing program promoted by the U.S. Army Public Health Center, allows Department of Defense personnel ...

Ticks are tiny black or brown parasites that look like poppy seeds, especially before feeding. Before feeding, ticks are ...

It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ...

The black-legged tick, or deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards. U.S. Centers for ...

A deer tick’s lower back is red in color, while a wood tick has a black lower back section. “If you can identify whether it’s a deer tick versus a wood tick, it’s important to distinguish ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

If the tick was on you for more than 36 hours, you’re sure it’s a black-legged tick, and you are located in an area where Lyme is common—even if you don’t have symptoms—talk to your doctor.