Ticks are part of a delicate and vital ecosystem, but for us and our beloved pets, they are, at best, a nuisance and at worst, pretty dangerous opportunistic hunters. If, like me, you tend to wander ...

Learn how to manage tick populations in Long Island yards using professional pest control, DIY methods, and natural or ...

It’s that time of the year to be on guard. May is the month when Lyme disease cases begin increasing in Pennsylvania because people are spending more time outdoors as the weather warms and the nymphal ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Pennsylvania consistently ranks as one of the top states in the nation for reported cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. However, ...

Among the tall grasses and wildflowers that sprout each spring and summer lies a stealth predator just waiting for its chance at an easy meal. Ticks may be small in stature, but their impact on bite ...

Matthew McBride’s Long Island childhood in the 1970s was filled with baseball games, building forts and spending hours playing in the woods. "We were constantly outside," said McBride, 58, who grew up ...