Folk methods for removing ticks are usually bunk for one of a few reasons. Either they aim to induce the tick to detach with ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may ...

Avoiding tick bites is essential to reduce the risk of ... picaridin or lemon eucalyptus oil to exposed skin and clothing. You can also follow product instructions to treat clothing and gear ...

“Tick bites can cause a localized reaction, including skin damage, inflammation and hypersensitivity. An animal with a large number of tick bites can cause anemia and some ticks secrete toxic saliva ...

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

Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.

Lyme disease might be the most common tick-borne illness, but there are several other diseases you should know about this summer.

Doctors diagnosed him with alpha-gal syndrome, which is caused by a bite from the lone star tick. Patients develop a delayed ...

As the weather heats up and folks head out to trails, doctors and vets in Boulder County are keeping a close eye on the insect.