The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters ...

Ticks are out and about with this warm weather, and Lyme disease is a concern along with a bigger threat in the region, ...

Virginia will begin tracking alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness that causes red meat allergies, after anecdotal reports ...

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, ...

The syndrome, which can make you allergic to red meat, is spread by a type of tick that has become more common in Rhode Island. What should you know to stay safe?

Insect bites here are generally a nuisance more than a medical concern, but with the tick population on the rise, Lyme ...

As summer temperatures rise and more Delawareans head outdoors, state health and environmental officials are warning of ...