Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD The best way to remove a tick from your skin is to gently pull it off with tweezers.

Protect your dog from ticks with these easy steps for safe removal and prevention. Learn how to spot, remove, and keep ticks ...

Removing ticks from pets safely requires fine-point tweezers, grasping the bug close to the skin and pulling in a slow, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Researchers are connecting two ecological problems in the Northeast in hopes of reducing the risk of tick-borne illnesses.

The risk of contracting Lyme disease is potentially higher for people who work in the countryside because it is spread by infected ticks that can lurk in ...