Canadian scientists said Monday that mating can make certain female ticks blow up to 100 times their virginal size. And it’s the male ticks who are to blame for this weight gain, the researchers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can ...

Reuben Kaufman and graduate student Brian Weiss have found that for females, the secret to staying slim is staying virginal. Fortunately for males, human and otherwise, this works only if you're a ...

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks. In fact, the United States is home to approximately 20, some of which can ...

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Maybe you spotted one crawling up your leg after a hike through tall grass or felt one on your dog’s back as you ran your hand through its fur. If you’re unlucky, maybe you found ...

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - Experts are warning that tick populations could be on the rise in the coming weeks and months. Experts at the state Environmental Science and Forestry Lab say a lot of ...

Health officials are warning that emergency department visits for tick bites in New Hampshire have been increasing since mid-March.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ...

A type of tick is draining so much blood from Minnesota’s moose that the animals are starving to death. Winter tick populations have exploded along the North Shore as the state’s winters and springs ...

Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is asking Wisconsin residents to send in ticks.

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