Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

The type of tick that typically carries disease in New England is the deer tick, which can be as small as a poppy seed.

A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health ...

Pennsylvania recorded 16,620 lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease last year, keeping the state among the top 10 in the nation ...

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

The Mayo Clinic lists symptoms of the early stage occurring three to 30 days after an infected tick has bitten you.

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

In late April, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released a health alert notifying health care providers that tick ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a ...

Vinegar, especially 30% “cleaning vinegar” is extremely acidic and can cause chemical burns. This, too, will damage the soil ...