Why are tick-borne illnesses on the rise across the U.S. and beyond, and what can we do to control tick outbreaks?

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Lyme disease is spread through a tick bite. Lyme disease is not contagious or ...

"As we age, skin cell renewal slows down and environmental stressors accumulate. This results in dysfunction in skin pigment melanin production and the formation of dark spots and pigmentation ...

One of my favorite cultural sayings is “Black don’t crack,” a not-so-humble flex about the fact that melanin-rich skin is more resistant to signs of aging. Sure, we know we can get wrinkles ...

An icon of a tick mark. An icon of a human eye and eyelashes ... An icon of an mail envelope. A decentered black square over a white square.

However, that kind of reaction can easily be confused for may other skin ... from a tick bite can sometimes develop a red rash called erythema migrans. This rash shows up in a bullseye pattern ...

Bulls prepare for a free throw attempt after being fouled by Rice. Rice led the game with 22 fouls and one player fouling out. ORACLE PHOTO // TONI PHAN USF’s men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish ...

Intense itching (pruritis) can even end up causing a skin infection. This article will help you learn to tell the difference between a normal mosquito bite and skeeter syndrome. It will also explain ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings ... to remove the tick. Grab the tick firmly by its mouth ...