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

As warmer weather begins to settle in, tick season has officially arrived, prompting pet owners to take preventative measures to protect their animals from dang ...

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases.  March 24-30 is Tick Bite ...

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.

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...

Alpha-Gal Syndrome, also known as AGS, is a potentially life-threatening allergy that is caused after getting bitten by a thick.

Discover the rare but severe alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergy to red meat connected to tick bites. Learn about its ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...

TWO women were rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness after eating red meat. Neither of them had suffered from food ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

The alpha-gal syndrome is thought to be triggered by bites from the lone star tick. Emerging evidence suggests other ticks—found in other parts of the country—may also cause it. Most cases, scientists ...