After years of pulling ticks off her skin, Alexis Christine never thought she'd find one clinging to her eyelashes Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since ...

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...

Alexis Christine showing off the seed tick. Alexis Christine was spending time at her second home in Kansas when an ordinary day took an unexpected turn. The 34-year-old tells PEOPLE she and her ...

After years of pulling ticks off her skin, Alexis Christine never thought she'd find one clinging to her eyelashes Alexis Christine lives in Boston but has a second home in Kansas As the outdoorsy ...