When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...

The winter solstice has just passed, and with it comes the promise of lengthening of days and sunshine. But with wind lashing ...

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its 2022 STI surveillance report, it was far from a clean ...

A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could help spread awareness about tick-born illnesses amid one of the worst seasons for tick bites.

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a trip to the doctor.

WORCESTER ― The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of catching a serious disease is rising. "Ticks are more active, and they're biting ...

Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and ...

With bug bites on the rise, NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to break down what to know about bug ...

Health officials say the surge is likely due to a combination of milder winters and frequent rainfall, creating ideal ...

Gal Gal Takes on the World,” based on her own story of getting bitten by a tick, developing mammalian red meat allergy.

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.