Do you think that if you don’t go in the woods, you can avoid ticks? Think again. Ticks have now been found in parks, lawns, and they even climb buildings. Ticks are active as long as the temperature ...

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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 ...

Infestations, whether caused by fleas or ticks, affect a dog’s overall comfort. Dogs may appear restless or unable to settle ...

Diseases contracted via ticks have been reported in all 50 states, and about 15 states consider ticks an endemic problem, namely northeastern regions like New York and Connecticut. At least 15 species ...

Pre-market futures are higher this morning, though off the early-morning highs in triple digits on the Dow and the Nasdaq. At this hour, the Dow is up just 17 points, the Nasdaq +29 and the S&P 500 is ...

A tiny pug suffered a fast-acting paralysis after a tick bite, alarming its owners. Emergency veterinary care was critical to ...

Pre-market futures continue their upward drift this morning, after closing politely higher Monday and setting a new all-time closing high on the tech-heavy Nasdaq. The Dow is up another +37 points at ...

A local community member started a fundraiser to try and help keep the Island’s epidemiologist focused on ticks working after ...