The family of a Massachusetts man who died after a tick bite wants everyone to take ticks seriously and, if you get bitten by ...

It was hard to believe he was dying. Just weeks prior, he was peeling off his heavy boots as he got home from work. He was ...

The tick that causes Lyme disease can also spread babesiosis—and researchers fear doctors in the mid-Atlantic don’t know ...

As the weather warms and more people spend time outside, health professionals are reminding the public that parasites like ...

An early-May spike in tick bites in New York and the Northeast triggered public health alarms about tickborne illnesses. What ...

According to tick expert Thomas Mather, spraying shoes with permethrin can help prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of ...

Despite the dry weather, ticks are already active in Minnesota. As spring unfolds, outdoor enthusiasts should be cautious and ...

Longer summers and shorter winters in North America mean more warm days throughout the year. These conditions are also ...

Summer is almost here, and tick season is already upon us. If you discover that you or someone else has been bitten by a tick, it’s important to ...

Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, said Dr. Catherine Brown, state epidemiologist for Massachusetts. But it's not ...

This is a fairly new one when it comes to tick-borne illnesses. Alpha-gal syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening ...