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

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

Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases – those transmitted by living organisms – in the United ...

According to the American Mosquito Control Association there are 176 known species of mosquito in the U.S.—putting Americans ...

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

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.

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

Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency ...

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

Data from CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. Experts offer tips to reduce your chance of coming down with Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis and other tickborne diseases, and what to watch out for.

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