Spotting a tick on your body can be borderline terrifying. After all, not only can the insect suck your blood, it can also carry a range of potentially serious diseases like Lyme disease and ...

Need to know how remove a tick right now? No problem. I’ve got you. Having spent a lifetime outdoors and the last 25 years at an Upstate New York home whose yard is absolutely crawling with the ...

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Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their small ...

Remember when your mother told you to remove a tick by covering it with nail polish? Well, it’s one of those rare occasions when mom was wrong. When it comes to ticks, experts say no to nail polish, ...

Which tick removal tool is best? It’s hard to believe, but ticks are one of the most harmful tiny insects in the world. These parasites can carry a variety of chronic conditions, including Lyme ...

If you grew up in the Deep South, you probably have heard all types of advice about dealing with ticks. Spending time in wooded areas during a hot Mississippi summer means watching where you step, ...