To protect yourself against ticks, which can spread Lyme disease and other nasty illnesses, experts recommend that you take some basic precautions while tromping through the woods or playing in your ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. The summer can be wonderful, but all too ...

Texas ticks are most active between May and September, according to Sonja Swiger, a professor in Texas A&M University’s entomology program. Arthropod populations, including insects and arachnids such ...