Lyme disease is no longer a problem happening somewhere else. Health experts say cases in Ohio have exploded, and the risk is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Here’s what to know about these parasites.

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

A new study from The Ohio State University shows a major increase in the risk of being bitten by a tick infected with ...

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

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 ...

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Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in New ...

Ticks! They’re summer’s most unwelcome guests and are lurking everywhere: on golf courses and hiking trails, in backyard gardens and even in city parks. And this year appears to be especially bad: ...

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...

The annual Cow/Calf Days Tour includes talks on cattle pests like liver flukes, screwworms and longhorned ticks, all ...