The other day I went to my favorite local shoe store to buy a new pair of sneakers. As I lifted my pant leg in front of the salesperson, I was embarrassed to see a tick crawling on my shin. “Oh, no,” ...

After a cold Canadian winter, most of us look forward to the spring and summer months to get outside and experience the natural world, whether it’s hiking, biking, gardening or birdwatching. In recent ...

Think ticks are limited to rural areas and the wilderness? Think again. By Remy Tumin Blanket. Snacks. Drinks. Sunscreen. Tick check? A summer picnic in a city park or other activities in urban green ...

An insect known for carrying debilitating diseases wasn't always on Minnesotans' radar. The history of ticks in our region help reveal why concern has never been higher. WCCO's Jeff Wagner spends a ...

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Lyme disease has plagued Nantucket for decades, affecting residents and raising concerns for visitors exploring the island's beaches, trails and conservation land. Researchers are now exploring ...

Tick-borne illnesses in Indiana rose between 2024 and 2025 and Midwest emergency rooms have experienced record numbers of tick bite visits in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Tick populations and the risk of tick-borne illnesses are increasing in Ohio due to a rise in wooded areas. Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are the most common tick-borne diseases in the ...

As Connecticut residents spend more time outdoors this summer, officials said this year is shaping up to be historically bad for ticks, as climate change and human development have created the perfect ...

When growing up as a Thumb area farm boy, I rarely ever saw a tick attached to anything. I do remember seeing one attached to the forehead of one our barn cats, and the big tick was very visible ...