Yikes! What does a tick look like?

Here's what medical experts want you to know about spotting ticks, treating tick bites and working to prevent coming into contact with one.

Maine facing new tick threat that could harm humans and animals? What we know

The University of Maine and state conservation officials confirmed the tick’s presence in July. The species is originally ...

Disease-carrying invasive species spreads to 25th US state - is yours at risk?

An invasive Asian longhorned tick has been found in a 25th US state for the first time. The tick can reproduce without mating ...

Genetically engineered mice could take the bite out of Lyme disease on Nantucket, scientists say

Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large ...

Lyme disease prevention tips

Cases are up more than 160% from five years ago, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Experts say prevention is the best way to stop Lyme disease.

A small tick bite: Rising concerns and community protection

As summer continues and we reach mid-season, outdoor activities such as hiking, and camping bring a higher chance of encountering ticks. Ticks are very small and can often go unnoticed by the naked ...
Yahoo

Rising Lyme disease cases and car crashes prompt concerns about deer in Ontario County

CANANDAIGUA, NY — Citing the rising number of cases of Lyme disease from ticks carried by deer and prevalence of deer and motor vehicle collisions throughout Ontario County, Canandaigua City ...
The Hill

Former HHS chief: ‘I can’t imagine what I would do if I were a parent in Florida’

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday she “can’t imagine” how parents in Florida will protect their children as the state moves to end all school vaccines ...
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Removing Ticks from Lizard’s Ears

Watch as I carefully remove ticks from a lizard’s ears in this unique and important task. A delicate procedure to keep our scaly friends healthy! ‘Very Sad’: Trump Slams Supreme Court Ruling Kate ...
Staten Island Advance

‘Human health risk’: These 5 tick species can be found on Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One spreads Lyme disease. The bite of another may cause a lifelong meat allergy. And yet another is new in town, having traveled north from warmer climates toting Rocky Mountain ...
Bethesda Magazine

U.S. Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed

The Hubert H. Humphrey Building, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., as seen on Nov. 23, 2023. Photo credit: Jane Norman/States Newsroom President ...
JD Supra

Removing the “Human” from Human Resources: How AI is Reshaping HR

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna recently reported that the company is using AI agents to take over work that had previously been done by several hundred HR employees. Specifically, IBM’s “AskHR” agent has ...