Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...

Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks ...

Governor Maura Healey on Thursday unveiled a new public health measure aimed at taming a growing public health threat: ...

How can I prevent tick bites? Ticks can be active any time temperatures exceed 39°F, increasing year-round exposure in parks, lawns and even on buildings. Ticks are no longer limited to wooded areas ...

According to the CDC, tick bites and tick borne illnesses are on the rise across the country and especially in the northeast. Tick bite reporting hit record levels last year and this year, leaders in ...

Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites. A 47-year-old New Jersey man died last year from alpha-gal syndrome, ...

This female lone star tick, or Amblyomma americanum, was collected in Maryland. Lone star ticks can transmit the pathogens that cause diseases such as ehrlichiosis and Southern tick-associated rash ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images ...

Maria Palen, a fitness enthusiast, faced a devastating health crisis after being diagnosed with babesiosis, a tick-borne illness. Maria’s journey is a blend of strength, suffering, and truth. Her life ...

An airline pilot from New Jersey is the first person to have died of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine ...

This Year’s Tick Season Could Be One of the Worst. Typically, tick season in New York runs from March through November. Adult ...