If things get serious with these symptoms, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to tackle the effects of a tick bite.

You cannot get Lyme disease if you come into contact with someone’s sneeze, cough, or blood. Learn when it is contagious and ...

"Erythema migrans, a rash with a great ability to spread through the skin, is a hallmark of Lyme disease, a serious bacterial ...

A demonstration of how not to handle a snapping turtle turned into a cringe-inducing illustration when the turtle bit its handler and refused to let go. A video of the incident was posted Jan. 30 on ...

An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at ...