The numbers have jumped. Health officials issue warning amid concerning surge in tick-borne diseases: 'Get that tick out of your skin as soon as possible' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Here's what medical experts want you to know about spotting ticks, treating tick bites and working to prevent coming into ...

Alexis Christine showing off the seed tick. Alexis Christine was spending time at her second home in Kansas when an ordinary day took an unexpected turn. The 34-year-old tells PEOPLE she and her ...

As human-driven climate change makes winters shorter, ticks are spending less time hibernating and have more active months when they can hitch rides on animals and people. Sometimes the ticks carry ...