Governor Maura Healey on Thursday unveiled a new public health measure aimed at taming a growing public health threat: Alpha-gal syndrome, the red-meat allergy triggered by the bi ...

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Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.

(WJET/WFXP)– Spring may have sprung, but you don’t want any ticks springing on your body this season. As the weather starts to get warmer, deer ticks start to get active again, and one bad bite could ...

Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks ...

It's that time again.The warmer weather is approaching, which means ticks are making their appearance in the state once again ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

For the first time, researchers at UVA Health in Virginia have recorded a death linked to a meat allergy spread by a tick bite. The findings are detailed in a study appearing in the Journal of Allergy ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites are rising in the state. Experts recommend preventative measures like using insect repellant and checking for ticks after being outdoors. Prompt tick removal and ...