A viral post offering advice on using soap and a cotton ball for tick removal has recently resurfaced on social media. The March 2014 post, which has been shared over 7,000 times, attributes the ...

The problem with "helpful" posts online that tout tips or tricks is that most of them are bologna and can, in turn, cause more harm than good. We’ve tackled a few of these hoaxes already, like typing ...

With rates of Lyme disease increasing, along with growing tick populations nationwide — but in Pennsylvania, especially — it’s important to know how to properly remove the disease-causing insect. Of ...

Q: My brother-in-law sent me an e-mail about how to remove ticks. It was attributed to a school nurse who suggested applying a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball and covering the tick with the ...

Ticks can transmit bacteria that cause Lyme disease. It is important to remove a tick if a person notices one on their body. Tick removal tools offer a convenient and cost-effective way of lowering ...