In much of the U.S., ticks are nearly unavoidable. While most tick bites are harmless, it's important to know what could ...

The findings are an ominous sign of how climate change may increase people's risk of contracting tick-borne diseases. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

NEW YORK — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick ...

Winter in Florida means more time outdoors, and possibly more exposure to tick-borne diseases. But the news isn’t all bad: ...

HPJ Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer explains AGS, otherwise known as "red meat allergy" and how to protect yourself from ...

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Sometimes people call me “the tick guy,” but I’m a mammal guy by training. Although I respect ticks, I don’t fear them, especially after developing an immunity that kills them when they try to bite me ...

Gulf Coast ticks have been found in the state and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says the ticks could pose health concerns in both humans and dogs. In humans, Gulf Coast ticks can ...

New species of ticks are arriving from overseas, and they may be bringing diseases that are unfamiliar to American doctors, according to Goudarz Molaei, chief scientist at the Connecticut Agricultural ...

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Trent Loos writes about Alpha-Gal Syndrome, what it does, how it's transmitted and the ridiculous research that argues increasing its spread.