Learning what a tick bite looks like is essential because you can’t rely on seeing the tick. The tick may fall off quickly or be so small it’s undetectable. Additionally, tick bites have signs and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

A cold and snowy winter failed to keep ticks from biting plenty of humans in New York and across the Northeast this March, according to emergency departments tracking illnesses caused by the tiny ...

A CDC study showed Tennessee was among 13 states with the highest prevalence of suspected cases of Alpha-gal syndrome.

Ticks remain dormant in the winter, but can still be active on warm days, so it is advised to wear long clothes and stay in ...

Summer is peak tick season in Arizona. And while many people believe that Lyme disease isn't a danger in Arizona due to the dry climate, this is a misconception. Lyme disease is more prevalent in the ...

A single tick bite is now capable of transforming lifelong meat enthusiasts into individuals who must completely avoid red meat or face potentially life-threatening allergic reactions, marking one of ...

Getting a tick bite can be understandably scary: They're most often discussed in the context of people developing Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can either be easily treated if caught right ...