ticks

Just in time for summer hikes and outdoor play, a study finds that the ticks that often convey Lyme disease become unable to bite, and soon die, after exposure to clothing treated with permethrin.

If you are bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an unusual allergy to red meat. And as this tick's territory spreads beyond the Southeast, the allergy seems to be spreading with it.

Across the country and here in North Carolina, health officials are seeing an increase in tick activity and tick-borne illnesses.

The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.

A mild winter is adding up to more insects, and that means more ticks—tiny creatures in the spider family that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and humans.