You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...

Ticks are small insects that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, thriving in wooded or grassy areas. These pests can spread diseases, cause allergies, and lead to anemia in ...

The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive species which can pose a threat to livestock. Here's what to know.

My dog was snoozing on the living room floor when I glimpsed movement on his coat. Upon closer inspection, and much to my horror, dozens of ticks were crawling off of him and onto the carpet. They ...

A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy (among other items) and spreading a virus that has no known ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of tick on grass blade - Elena Shishkina/Shutterstock You're out in the yard, enjoying the nice weather and checking on ...

It's quick to spot a tick, but harder to know if that tick carries Lyme disease. Emergency room visits for tick bites provide important data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but ...

You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? If you think it may be a tick, that's understandably scary: Tick bites are most often ...