The tick that causes Lyme can also spread babesiosis — and researchers fear doctors in the mid-Atlantic don't know about it.

This is a fairly new one when it comes to tick-borne illnesses. Alpha-gal syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening allergy to pork, beef, rabbit, lamb, and/or venison, and byproducts of ...

Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain ...

Climate change and growing deer populations have helped Lyme disease proliferate in New England. But there are several ways ...

Researchers have discovered ticks in Maine carrying a new strain of bacteria that can cause a life-threatening infection in ...

Concerned about ticks? Get the latest on Ohio's tick species increase, Lyme disease spikes, and tips to safeguard your ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — May 1 is Lyme Disease Awareness Day, and the entire month of May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The ...

Experts say this summer may see a spike in tick-borne diseases in Connecticut due to a higher acorn production which leads to ...

Our area and neighboring parts of the country are attracting more and more ticks, and those ticks are carrying more and more ...

A University of Minnesota expert writes, "One exciting new project we are working on aims to bring detection tools to the ...