When former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt, someone from the audience asked him if HBO’s hit satire “Silicon Valley” would be revived. Costolo, who was a writer for the show, ...

(NEXSTAR) — An invasive tick that can prove fatal for cattle has spread to a new state, officials have confirmed. The Asian longhorned tick, which was first detected in the U.S. in 2017, was found in ...

Tennessee is among the states home to the highest number of Lone Star ticks, which can spread a disease that causes a potentially life-threatening allergy to meats like pork, beef and lamb. Tick ...

An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...

Over 100 new tick species have entered the U.S. in the last 50 years. Scientists say it's just the beginning. Two Asian longhorned ticks sit on an open palm. On the left is an adult female, and on the ...

Ticks are a danger in Virginia and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Use EPA-registered insect repellents on skin and clothing, but follow product label ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say climate change is a major factor in the increase and spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Karen Kasmauski/Getty Images Health officials report an increasing number ...

THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR TICK SPECIES HERE IN MARYLAND. EACH OF THEM BRINGS A DIFFERENT RISK AND CARRIES A DIFFERENT ILLNESS. AND DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS STUDIES THEM ALL INSIDE. DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS LAB ...

Ticks are parasites, meaning they live off of a host, and they feed on the blood of people and animals. Ticks find hosts by detecting breath and body odors, or by sensing body heat, moisture and ...

This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a ...

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 ...