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

Unfortunately for NC arachnophobes, one of these species may prefer hiding in folded linens, closets and shoes.

A circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical of ringworm, a fungal infection, the cause also can be an allergic reaction, skin disorder, or other type of skin ...

However, as in the case of some of the state's venomous snakes, bites may not always cause serious complications ... is burning and change color with a "bullseye" look or a blueish bruise.

The time to actually visit a medical professional comes if you start to see a rash developing around the bite, especially if it's the kind of bullseye pattern associated with Lyme disease ...

As the tick season approaches, Emplify Health by Gundersen encourages everyone to stay informed and vigilant. By taking ...

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Ticks have already emerged in some parts of Maine and are likely to be active ...

The only change she mentioned was, because it was frigid outside, she and her friends were going to the mall a lot where they ...

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...