Sometimes you’re sitting there reading a book when you suddenly feel the top of your head smarting. Or you have had a nagging pain on the back of your neck for a couple of days while you were sitting ...

Ticks tend to be smaller than a pencil eraser, but they can cause big health problems. A bite from a tick can lead to Lyme disease, or the lesser-known Powassan virus. Check for ticks after spending ...

SEATTLE — As the weather warms up, we naturally like to spend more time outdoors. That alone increases the risk of tick bites. These bugs can carry dangerous illnesses like Lyme disease. Tick-borne ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Many days this past winter had temperatures above average in the Ozarks. We certainly saw that pan out, with Springfield’s seventh-warmest December on record and last month ...

As autumn brings color-changing trees and falling leaves, a dangerous little critter could crash your leaf-peeping adventures. Ticks are a common parasite that are so small, we often miss them.

Sometimes people call me “the tick guy,” but I’m a mammal guy by training. Although I respect ticks, I don’t fear them, especially after developing an immunity that kills them when they try to bite me ...

Editors note: MyNorthwest was informed via the Department of Health (DOH) that outdated information was used from the DOH website. The section on tick species has been updated to include more relevant ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. America has no shortage of gorgeous hiking trails to do, especially in the summer, which is one of the best times to explore them. But don't ...