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

Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense ...

Health ministry cautions that ticks and mosquitos can transmit Lyme disease, West Nile virus and California serogroup viruses ...

Tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease ... The best way to avoid the consequences of an insect bite is to avoid getting bitten in the first place. One of the most effective ways to do this ...

As the summer season begins, the Ministry of Health and Social Services is calling for vigilance regarding tick and mosquito ...

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.

Q We live in Wisconsin, and this year we’re seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I ...

The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your ...

We live in Wisconsin, and this year we’re seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I hadn’t heard of before.

Bug Zappers? Nope. Think there are one or two ... know someone who has had Lyme disease or Anaplasmosis. The Longhorn tick bite infects people with a pathogen that causes an allergic reaction ...

Your socks are critical to your outdoor wardrobe—these are your first line of defense against ticks. If you are hiking, ...