Tick season is here, and the Champaign County Forest Preserve District is alerting the public to ways they can avoid and ...

(Fire burns skin as well as ticks, after all.) But this method is quick and harmless. All you need is a cotton swab. When you locate an attached tick, immediately grab a cotton swab, and gently ...

As the weather warms and outdoor activities increase, it’s crucial to be aware of ticks as peak season is now underway.

Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, how to handle bites.

With that in mind, here are tips to avoid being bitten: Grasp the tick with fine-tipped tweezers as close to the skin as possible. If tweezers are not available and you must use your fingers ...

It'll prevent ticks from crawling under your clothing. They also suggest using DEET insect repellent on skin and spraying clothing with permethrin. Put clothes that have been outside in the dryer ...