Ticks are a fact of outdoor life throughout the United States. These blood-feeding arachnids (joint-legged invertebrate animals) become active every year after the first frost. While every creature ...

Sometimes the tiniest, out-of-sight pests are the most persistent and frustrating. Ticks certainly fall into that category with their disease-carrying, blood-sucking tendencies that impact both humans ...

Diatomaceous earth can kill ticks in dry, sheltered areas but is often not effective outdoors. Plant herbs, remove animal attractants, and use other deterrents to reduce tick presence. Keep your yard ...

TULSA, Okla. — As temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, the tick season now starts earlier, lasts longer, and reaches places it hasn't before, including right in your backyard. The good news, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — You might expect to find ticks on a hike in the woods, but experts say they could be hiding a lot closer to home, like right in your backyard. Paul Hope with Consumer Reports ...

ADVICE TO HELP YOU AND YOUR PETS STAY SAFE. YOU MIGHT EXPECT TICKS ON A HIKE IN THE WOODS, BUT THEY COULD BE LURKING MUCH CLOSER TO HOME. YOUR OWN BACKYARD CAN BE A HOT SPOT, TOO. CONSUMER REPORTS IS ...

As outdoor lovers, we tend to embrace the idea that time in nature is good for us, but one threat that's become harder to ignore: the growing presence of ticks and the serious diseases they can ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — You might expect to find ticks on a hike in the woods, but experts say they could be hiding a lot closer to home, like right in your backyard. Paul Hope with Consumer Reports ...