Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

City health officials instructed Philadelphia medical providers to check patients for West Nile virus and other ...

Recent rainfall has revealed New York City's vulnerability to flooding. New Jersey has reported a measles case. Tick bites ...

Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Most people are familiar with the dangerous snakes and spiders in Delaware. But there are other critters to worry about.

Jamestown Canyon virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Washtenaw County, Michigan, with health officials urging prevention ...

Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and ...

Increases in deer and tick populations in the regions around New York or any other city can lead to an increased number of ...

Most people infected with Jamestown Canyon virus do not become ill, or experience only mild illness. In rare cases, ...

Dr. Sharon Malone, OBGYN and chief medical advisor for Alloy Health, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Ciara ...

When ticks bite us, they release thousands of proteins through their saliva. Could a vaccine for the right ones stop ticks ...