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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans ...

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

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

While Lyme disease gets the most attention – and affects the most people – there are other tick-borne bacteria and diseases that have also been found spreading in the U.S.

In modern times, such an event is called a controlled or prescribed burn, as a fire is set to clear out underbrush and dead ...