Tick season is getting longer, wider and far more dangerous. Scientists across the U.S. are sounding the alarm as tick populations not only explode in numbers but display behavior that could put ...

The CDC points out that taking a shower within two hours after you get home from an outdoor outing has been shown to reduce your chances of getting Lyme disease, and probably also reduces your chances ...

And children are at increased risk of acquiring bites from ticks that lead to Lyme disease because they’re outside more during the summer months. “The most common (way) to get (Lyme disease is ...

Rutgers has launched a new citizen science program called NJ Ticks 4 Science to engage the public in tracking and studying ticks throughout New Jersey. Skip to Article. Set weather.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.