Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They ...

Between 2004 and 2016, tick-borne disease cases more than doubled, with 82 percent of those cases being Lyme disease. (Other tick-borne diseases include Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Anaplasmosis ...

Tick and mosquito bites can typically be treated at home. Seek medical attention if symptoms progress from your bug bite.