You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...

In much of the U.S., ticks are nearly unavoidable. While most tick bites are harmless, it's important to know what could ...

Alpha-gal syndrome causes delayed allergic reactions to mammal meat, dairy and some medicines after tick bites. Symptoms can ...

It's tick season ad those tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family member. Just because a tick lands on ...

The death of a New Jersey man from alpha-gal syndrome has renewed interest in the red meat allergy triggered by tick bites.

A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, ...

Lone star tick bites are the most common cause of alpha-gal syndrome, which causes severe allergic reactions to red meat ...

Infected ticks have spread beyond state parks, creating a risk of infection even in residential areas. Early treatment with ...

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which is spread to humans through bites from infected ticks, is ‘increasing rapidly’, with the number of people who’ve been diagnosed with the disease, including ...