Alpha-Gal Syndrome is a serious allergy that can happen after a tick bite. It makes some people react to red meat or other ...

Indiana has six ticks that spread diseases and illnesses to people. Each of them has more than one pathogen that they can ...

Ticks are out and about in abundance in Colorado this spring. Here's how to avoid being bitten and how to remove a tick form ...

Over the past several years, we’ve all learned more about the potentially dangerous consequences of being bitten by a tick.

In today’s Health Alert, tick-borne illnesses are on the rise, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is ...

By Dan Stark Tick season is in full swing on the East End, as more people spend time outside in warm weather, creating more ...

Check yourself - and your pets - for ticks regularly after you’ve been outside or on a walk or hike. They like to hide near the hairline, ears, neck, under arms or around the groin. Check between ...

Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. Do not squeeze, crush or ...

Prevent tick bites by staying on trail centers, using permethrin-treated clothing, and applying DEET or similar repellents. Ticks are out and about in abundance in Colorado, finding their way onto ...

The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the ticks are back. Yes, suburbanites, it’s tick season. And this year may just be ...

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