DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Cedarville University student says a tiny tick – no bigger than ¼” — changed the course of his life.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing hand, foot and mouth and viral upper respiratory infections this week. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing strep throat, ...

Despite strong efforts by public health officials to warn our citizens about the risks, tick-borne disease cases are rising ...

A common misconception is that ticks only surface during warm weather -- this is not true.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that ...

Tick season is a bit less frightening when you’re prepared with a tick removal tool Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that’s not all that emerges this time of year ...

Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S., with experts pointing to climate change, growing tick populations, and improved disease tracking as contributing factors. Thomas Hart from Johns ...

First and foremost, it is crucial to do all you can to avoid tick bites as this is the best defense against tick-borne diseases. To begin with, it is important to know where to expect ticks. Ticks ...

A new study strengthens the link between tick bites and reactions to red meat. May 28, 2013— -- A tiny tick might be to blame for a rash of red meat allergies across the United States, ...

One of the most dangerous myths surrounding winter is that it is the one time of year you do not have to worry about ticks.