May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. If you find a tick attached to your skin, there’s no need to panic—the key is to remove the tick as soon as possible. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Recent reports about the rise in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses have raised the level of concern regarding the dangers associated with ticks on Staten Island. But ...

Act quickly, but remove the tick carefully so you don't crush the bug, which may be full of infected blood. Here’s how to remove a tick that’s attached to your skin, according to the CDC guidelines: ...