As summer continues and we reach mid-season, outdoor activities such as hiking, and camping bring a higher chance of ...

As the fall hiking season approaches, public health officials are issuing a warning about the dangers of tick bites.

If a tick wasn’t noticed, it will fall off on its own after its blood meal. In many cases, in the one to two months following that bite, the child may have a red, spreading rash at the site of ...

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites, is increasingly prevalent in the US. The lone star tick ...

After years of pulling ticks off her skin, Alexis Christine never thought she'd find one clinging to her eyelashes ...

That doesn’t mean you’re in the clear if you don’t have a bull’s eye rash; you may just be one of the other 20 to 30 percent.

Remove the tick with tweezers Clean the bite with soap, alcohol, or iodine Save the tick in a sealed bag or flush it Watch for rash, fever, or fatigue Contact your doctor if symptoms develop Photo ...

A man debilitated by a Lyme disease tick bite says he has had to spend nearly £150,000 on private medical care just to feel ...

"The worst part was that my head went to a big pile of mush. I was struggling to think or do anything. The exhaustion is like running a marathon every day." A subsequent test taken privately finally ...

Don’t let a tick ruin your final summer holiday! The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is sharing tips on how to stay ...

Prevent mosquito and tick bites this summer with proper clothing, EPA-approved repellents, and other strategies. Plus, learn how to ease the itch and swelling of a bite.

Certain bugs carry illnesses, known as vector-borne diseases, that can make you very sick. Learn how to protect yourself from ...