Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDLearning what a tick bite looks like is essential because you can’t rely on seeing the ...

Lyme Disease is on the rise in the North-Eastern ... Remember, comparing a rash you have to pictures online is no substitute for a doctor's visit. Here are a few pictures showing what a tick ...

To curb the spread of Lyme disease in the northeastern United States, scientists and public health experts for decades have ...

A common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye-shaped rash. However, many other conditions may cause a similar rash, including ringworm, fixed drug reactions, and allergic reactions to insect bites.

There’s an epidemic of tick-transmitted Lyme disease, with some estimates putting the number of people diagnosed and treated in the U.S. at 476,000 people a year, according to the Centers for ...