Finding a tick attached to yourself, a child, pet, or other family member can trigger an unparalleled level of concern. Where did you "catch it?" How long has it been attached? Will you catch Lyme ...

Spotting a tick on your body can be borderline terrifying. After all, not only can the insect suck your blood, it can also carry a range of potentially serious diseases like Lyme disease and ...

2:18 What to do when you find ticks on children? Ticks are little creatures that may appear to be harmless, but an infected tick could be hazardous to your health. A tick can transmit infections, such ...

Like any outdoor insect, ticks can be a real pest. But they’re more than just a nuisance – ticks can carry dangerous diseases like Lyme disease, Heartland virus, tickborne relapsing fever, tick ...

You probably won’t see a tick as it clings to a blade of grass, but it can see you. The tiny parasites are opportunists that spend their days waiting for humans, dogs, and other mammals to brush ...

Spring may be the season for warming weather and blooming flowers, but that's not all that emerges this time of year.

As much as Brits welcome the summer weather, the warmer temperatures also bring seasonal bugs into our homes, gardens and on our pets. Ticks are just one irritating bug that humans must deal with when ...

Tiny, stealthy and increasingly prevalent, ticks are one of Britain’s more insidious pests. With warmer, wetter winters extending their active season, these spider-like bloodsuckers are no longer just ...

It's tick season ad those tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family member. Just because a tick lands on ...

Jake Parks is a freelance science writer and editor for Discover Magazine, who covers everything from the mysteries of the cosmos to the latest in medical research. View Full Profile. Finding a tick ...