Having fleas and ticks in and around your home can be worrisome especially for those of us with pets. Though fleas (photo on left, above) and ticks (photo on right) both feed on the blood of mammals, ...

Despite my angst, I knew I had a lot to be grateful for. In one second, a creature the size of a poppy seed could have ...

How to prevent tick bites The CDC recommends residents know where to expect ticks. The insects live in grassy, brushy or wooded areas or on animals. "Spending time outside walking your dog ...

Comedian Miranda Hart is the latest in a string of famous faces to say they have been struck by tick-borne Lyme disease. But ...

It took medics 33 years to discover comedian Miranda Hart had been battling with the bacteria infection Lyme disease. The ...

Beautiful fall days captivate many people, offering a burst of color as the leaves change and cooler temperatures that ...

Unfortunately if you find an adult tick on yourself or on a pet, it's not as easy as flicking them off. Tick-borne diseases ...

Sometimes, you can reduce the swelling in your feet and ankles simply by resting after a long workday and elevating your puffy, tired feet. You can try home remedies like compression socks, a good ...

Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is a spotted fever disease transmitted by the Gulf Coast tick, which has extended its ...

Learn more Fleas and ticks are harmful parasites that can cause a number of health issues in dogs. The best flea and tick treatments ... Parasites do not have to bite your dog for the treatment ...

They then ran off. Investigators say that later that same day, the dogs and their owner were located in the Hillwood Camping Park, where Animal Control Officers responded and took them into their ...