Pet owners are always very conscientious about any health problems their animals pick up in case it leads to something more ...

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.

URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch ...

The tick invasion and your furry friend: Essential tips on how to protect your dog from these little 'wee beasties' In Scotland, ticks fit into the 'wee beastie' category, a nickname that includes ...

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

There are three common disease-spreading species of ticks found in New York: black-legged ticks, American dog ticks and Lone ...

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 ...

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 ...