Each of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program increased in value in September, marking the second straight month of gains. The large- and mid-size ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A tick latches onto University of Dubuque biology student Paige Manning. It’s not an uncommon experience for Manning. As a senior, she estimates more than 500 hours of her ...

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A new study takes a look at ticks in Illinois and the hotspots for those carrying disease in the state. Dr. Becky Smith is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Illinois College of ...

The tick, which has been spreading throughout New England, is known to potentially carry bacteria that cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a serious illness transmitted through tick bites. However, ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, ...

Cities and towns surrounded by large areas of woodland are more likely to have ticks in their urban greenspaces, according to a new study. Overall, the study found that both the number of ticks, and ...

You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...

Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, at greater risk of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Experts said Illinoisans should be aware of the increase in ticks in the state. "We're sort of on the edge of an invasion," Northwest Mosquito Abatement District Medical Entomologist ...

Despite regular spraying, I have not been able to eliminate the ticks. I have even lost some of my animals to tick-borne diseases like East Coast Fever and Anaplasmosis. Apart from regular spraying, ...