Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Act quickly, but remove the tick carefully so you don't crush the bug, which may be full of infected blood. Here’s how to remove a tick that ...

The best way to remove a tick from your skin is to gently pull it off with tweezers. These small insects can carry a variety of diseases ranging from Lyme disease to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever ...

A registered nurse has warned against removing ticks with your fingers, amid a particularly bad tick season in the US. If any parts of the tick can't be removed easily, leave the area and let the ...

I find the best way to remove a tick is to dab alcohol on the area first, to sort of loosen the glue that has been applied by the tick, so they can stay attached. Then grab the tick right at the ...

If you stay vigilant and check yourself for ticks after outdoor activities, and know how to properly remove one, there is little chance you'll be affected by a tick-borne illness. Here's what you ...

Don't let fleas live in your home. Get them off your pets and out of your house with these flea control methods.

Removing ticks from pets safely requires fine-point tweezers, grasping the bug close to the skin and pulling in a slow, steady motion. Proper removal reduces the chance of infection and ensures the ...

Ticks are a nuisance across many areas of the U.S., capable of spreading harmful pathogens to both animals and humans. A new ...