TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A new study from The Ohio State University shows a major increase in the risk of being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease here in Ohio. And the ...

As outdoor lovers, we tend to embrace the idea that time in nature is good for us, but one threat that's become harder to ignore: the growing presence of ticks and the serious diseases they can ...

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 ...

Tick season is officially back in Illinois and if you're planning to spend any time outside, this is your reminder to be on ...

Ticks are a danger in Virginia and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Use EPA-registered insect repellents on skin and clothing, but follow product label ...

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 ...

In the compact backyards of Staten Island, Maria Diuk-Wasser was surprised by what she saw. Ticks—and lots of them—nestled in wood piles, between leaves, and underneath bird feeders. It was more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Will it get cold enough to kill ticks and why do we have more of them in Pennsylvania? Those are two common questions a Penn State ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you think the recent freezing temperatures will have any effect on Rhode Island’s surging tick populations, think again. “One ...

A Merritt, B.C., father is urging parents to be on the lookout for ticks as the weather warms up, after his six-year-old son ...