The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Cryptosporidium: Cryptosporidium is a protozoan that causes a diarrheal ... and the likelihood of a deer tick bite. Early detection means early treatment when the disease is most effectively ...

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

Deer ticks are common vectors of Lyme disease and are prevalent throughout the state. The ticks can also be carriers of numerous other tick-borne pathogens that can cause anaplasmosis, babesiosis ...

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...

23, 2024 — Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The bacterial infection can cause lasting ...

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

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

This type of tick carries Lyme disease, an illness that can cause a rash, flu-like symptoms, and joint pain. The black-legged tick, also known as deer tick, is the parasite that transmits Lyme ...