Stay alert in Minnesota whenever "May" shows up on a calendar. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, May is the ...

The best way to avoid a tick bite is to stay away from tick habitats. But that's hard for farmers and other outdoor workers ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to know.

Ticks in Maine may carry an illness that leaves humans allergic to red meat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A study released last month found that a Maine woman became ...

One thing that is important to do if you have been bitten by a tick is, don’t discard it. Especially if you don’t know how long it’s been attached. It’s important to test it if you do become sick. If ...

MAINE, USA — A recent CDC study is raising new concerns about more people being at risk for a red meat allergy from deer tick bites. Scientists long believed that only the Lone Star tick was ...

As the weather warms up and we start spending more time outdoors, it’s easy to forget about some of the concerns that come ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has ...

According to experts, we are approaching the peak of tick season, and doctors are already seeing more pets and people​ who have been bitten.

Lyme disease is primarily spread through blacklegged tick bites, which is why it’s important to be careful when you’re ...

Lora Austin, of Neosho, contracted “Alpha Gal Syndrome” from a tick bite. The food allergy means she can’t eat red meat, pork ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) ...