I’d done everything you’re supposed to do to avoid a tick bite: Tucked permethrin-impregnated pants into permethrin-impregnated socks. Sprayed picaridin on my boots. Once indoors, I removed my outdoor ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread from the bite of a tick infected with the bacteria. Unfortunately, Lyme disease and several other tick-borne diseases ...

A female lone star tick can be identified by the white spot or "lone star" that is visible on her back. In south-central Indiana, that little black speck on your arm or leg might not be a mole or ...

According to the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, climate change spells a disaster for wildlife worldwide. The report warns that extinctions could come as temperature ...

In south-central Indiana, that little black speck on your arm or leg might not be a mole or freckle. It might be a tick that can transmit diseases and make you sick. Anyone who has been outdoors or ...