The disease can be acquired when someone is bitten by an infected tick, usually outdoors in green spaces where ticks might be ...

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

Remove any attached tick as soon as you find it using a tick-removal tool or fine-tipped tweezers and ensure that ticks are not squashed during removal. Lyme disease is an infection that can be ...

Not all tick bites are going to cause a tick-borne disease. But if one does, it is important to recognize it and get it ...

With temperatures warming up and more people heading outdoors, residents are once again reminded to keep an eye out for ticks ...

The rash is called a “target rash” because ... However, there’s another possible side effect of a tick bite called Alpha-Gal Syndrome, which can make someone allergic to red meat.

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

Find helpful tips and remedies for bites and stings. Learn how to treat insect bites, bee stings, and other skin irritations effectively.

After a warmer winter, the Kent County Health Department is warning about an increase in the tick population this year. “Over ...

What if there's a tick on me? Gently remove it with fine-tipped tweezers, pulling up steadily. Wash your hands, disinfect the bite and watch the area for signs of rash or fever for several weeks ...