Here’s how to remove a tick that’s attached to your skin, according to the CDC guidelines: Use fine, pointed tweezers to grab the tick close to the skin. Lift steadily without twisting the ...

“Heads up” is exactly how we want our ticks to be, Claire! Heads down mean those nasty little creatures are firmly implanted in the skin of and people and animals. They’re very common in warmer ...

Try to grab the tick close to your skin's surface. This will help ensure you pull the entire tick out, and not just a part of its body. 2. Pull upward with steady pressure. Try not to twist or ...

While most use winter as a chance for hibernation, around eight dozen people swarmed to the Brown County Music Center for the “Understanding Tick-borne Illness” conference Feb. 19 hosted by the Brown ...

Peter Ohs' unusual ensemble film, The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick, doesn't get nearly as weird as this concept ...

According to Huynh, covering as much of the skin as possible when outdoors is the best defense against tick bites. However, ...

Learn more Fleas and ticks are common parasites that can cause several health issues for dogs, including skin irritation and infections, anemia (especially in puppies), tapeworm infection ...