They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases.  March 24-30 is Tick Bite ...

In a medical first, a research team in China has successfully stitched a CRISPR gene-edited pig liver into a brain-dead ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Mosquito repellent clothing is the smart solution to preventing bug bites and itching. Balmy summer days mean more time ...

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...

Two papers from the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal revealed two tick species are newly associated with causing Alpha-Gal Syndrome.

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...