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

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

Just like other bug bites, tick bites can become infected. Dr. Rodney recommends being on the lookout for signs of infection like a rash, swelling, skin that’s hot to the touch, and crustiness.

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

An urgent warning has been given to dog owners about a common - yet potentially devastating - disease that can spread to ...

More than 2,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported each year in Connecticut. Tick-borne diseases have become more prevalent ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, which comes from being bitten by the lone star tick, can make you allergic to eating red meat and ...

Swelling peaks at 24–48 hours ... Seek emergency medical attention right away if you have these symptoms. Part of tick bite treatment involves removing the tick as soon as possible with an ...

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

Deer tick activity surged this week in Maine as ... joint pain, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes. If caught early, Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection, can be treated with a course ...