Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Tick bites can lead to red, raised spots and sometimes cause pain.Some ticks carry ...

Diseases caused by tick bites are increasing in Michigan, state officials say, and they urge those spending time outdoors to watch for the arachnids while exploring this summer. While the parasites ...

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...

Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, disease-spreading ticks are now appearing in more places across the U.S. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest levels ...

The tick menace is even worse than we thought. A pair of new studies this month suggests that there are more tick species out there in the U.S. that can cause an unusual form of allergy to red meat.

Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Tick season in Michigan typically spans from April to September, with peak activity when temperatures ...

Tick bites on humans can cause illness and complications. A 5-year-old boy in Ohio experienced temporary paralysis as a result. Flea-like tick bites on humans , how dangerous are they? According to ...

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, ...

During spring, hunters have their sights on wild turkeys. Meanwhile, carnivorous bugs the size of a sesame seed have their sights on hunters. Whether their targets are humans or animals, deer ticks ...

Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria, which are responsible for causing types of spotted fever, ...

As people with α-gal syndrome seek to boost awareness, researchers are looking to harness the molecule for new therapies ...