The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. Here's ...

The infection is almost exclusively passed to humans through the bite of a parasite, which is crucial to remove quickly ...

Experts said the more mild winters and prolonged warm periods in Connecticut have created more friendly conditions for tick ...

Spots can also look very different depending on your skin tone. Some pink, red, or brown spots are more obvious on fair to ...

White spots on your nails are often the result of a nail injury called leukonychia. Other potential causes of white spots in your nails include allergies, fungal infection, mineral deficiency, or ...

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat — suggest that more tick species may be to blame than ...