Worldwide, ticks are second only to mosquitos as vectors of disease. In North America, ticks are associated with more disease ...

As summer heats up, so does tick season, and with it comes the risk of Lyme Disease. Dr. Dylan Wyatt, an emergency medicine ...

Other early symptoms of Lyme disease mimic what you might experience with the flu: a fever, chills, muscle aches, and swollen ...

Summer is the peak season for these five ailments that range from minor to deadly. The best way to deal with them is to avoid ...

Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ...

Young children often get insect bites simply from playing outside and staying active. The itch, sting, and red bump that ...

With tickborne illnesses on the rise, experts are urging you to stay extra vigilant. Follow these six steps to protect yourself.

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

There are a few safe ways to dispose of a tick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations include drowning ...

Rates of tick bite-associated visits to emergency departments are slightly up from last year at 79 visits for tick bites per 10,000 ED visits.