Mosquito repellent clothing is the smart solution to preventing bug bites and itching. Balmy summer days mean more time ...

Redness usually appears on the forehead, nose, cheeks ... Treatment: Once the tick is removed, you’ll want to monitor your symptoms and let your doctor know as soon as you notice one.

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

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases.  March 24-30 is Tick Bite ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...

Getting a tick bite can be understandably scary: They're most often discussed in the context of people developing Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can either be easily treated if caught ...

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.

CAUSE OF DEATH. TURNING NOW TO TICK BITES IN MASSACHUSETTS, EXPERTS SAY A SPRING SURGE IS NOW UNDERWAY. LET’S TALK ABOUT THAT WITH DOCTOR SIMONE WILDES, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT SOUTH ...