A University of Arizona researcher is part of an effort to identify the diseases carried by ticks, and she's asking people to send her samples.

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older ...

Ticks flourish across Vermont. These tiny pests can carry viruses, bacteria, and parasites and cause at least a dozen human ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first of its kind, once-yearly shot designed to protect dogs from fleas and ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the ...

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season ...

Ticks can be active in any season, and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

Tick exposure is higher this year than any of the last three years, an experts said. Plus, a new species is surging.

FDA approves Bravecto Quantum, the first injectable flea and tick treatment offering dogs up to 12 months of protection.