Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...

Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

Alpha-gal syndrome, a life-threatening allergy to red meat, has been linked to ticks in Maine and Washington state.

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Alabama has two species of fire ants, the black and red imported ants ... by is pouring boiling water onto the mound. However, many insect experts advise against this, as it only kills the ...

(Image Credits: Pixabay) Alpha-Gal Syndrome Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment: In United States, two women have been diagnosed with rare tick-borne illness after experiencing symptoms like vomiting ...

And while no one wants a bug bite, ticks are significantly more threatening than most. While treatable with antibiotics if caught early enough, if it’s left untreated, Lyme disease symptoms can spread ...

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) have emerged in areas outside the habitat of the lone star tick, suggesting other tick species, like black-legged ticks, may be responsible. AGS, an allergy ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the Maine CDC and other institutions, has confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) may be responsible for ...

This suggests that other types of ticks, like the black-legged tick (also called deer ... to protect yourself is to prevent tick bites: Use bug spray containing DEET, wear long clothing and ...