How To Remove Ticks Correctly
There are many tick removal methods floating around out there. Some people swear by the cigarette burn method, while others like to use petroleum jelly or nail polish. Unfortunately, these methods are not exactly correct. The safest and most effective way to remove a...
Finding And Removing Ticks From Your Dogs
It’s relatively easy to find a tick on a human body, since we are mostly hairless. However, if you have a pet and live in an area with a heavy tick infestation, you have to look out for ticks on your furry friend as well. Finding a tick on your dog Dogs will usually...
A Nine Year Old Boy Undergoes Surgery To Have A Tick Removed From His Ear Drum
It should not come as a surprise to learn that the northeast sees the highest rates of tick-borne diseases. Massachusetts has the fourth highest amount of tick-borne disease cases of all the states in the country, while Pennsylvania has the most. Nearly 70,000...
Disease-Carrying Ticks Are Moving Into Urban Areas Of Massachusetts
Disease-spreading ticks in the northeast United States pose a significant public health threat to residents in the region. It is well understood that individuals living near grassy and wooded areas in the northeast are at the greatest risk of contracting a tick-borne...