Ticks are a fact of outdoor life throughout the United States. These blood-feeding arachnids (joint-legged invertebrate animals) become active every year after the first frost. While every creature ...

Are you worried about your kids and pets being exposed to ticks in your own backyard? There is a way to find out where in your yard the blood-sucking pests are hiding out, according to experts. Ticks ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As temperatures rise, the tick season starts earlier, lasts longer, and reaches places it hasn't before, including right in your backyard. But the good news is that you can take ...

TULSA, Okla. — As temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, the tick season now starts earlier, lasts longer, and reaches places it hasn't before, including right in your backyard. The good news, ...

Sometimes the tiniest, out-of-sight pests are the most persistent and frustrating. Ticks certainly fall into that category with their disease-carrying, blood-sucking tendencies that impact both humans ...

As temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, the tick season starts earlier, lasts longer, and reaches places it hasn't before, including right in your backyard. But the good news is that you can ...

There's something special about walking through your backyard, enjoying your own personal slice of wilderness. Your morning stroll might include watching your dog sniff around their favorite spot or ...

No one wants ticks in their yard. Not only are these creepy crawlies known parasites, but they can also carry harmful diseases, like Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and more. Fortunately, there are ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

We'll also tell you how to prevent ticks from latching on to your furry friends in the first place. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When ...