Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

Ticks are a common nuisance for anyone who enjoys outdoor recreation, but they can also bring health hazards. County Health Department Epidemiologist Libby Holden said last year was a pretty bad year ...

An Air Force Thunderbird pilot thought she would retire as a general but a tick-borne illness left her unable to fly.

Stuart said tick bites were something he has always had to live and told how he had been left debilitated by his bite. He ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing viral upper respiratory infections. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing cases of swimmer’s ear, ...

During summer in the Northwoods, ticks and mosquitos come out to feed, but with the rise of tick-borne diseases in Wisconsin, ...

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, which requires a tick to be embedded for over 36 hours to pose a risk.

Summer’s here and so are the stings. From nettles to ticks to jellyfish, here’s how to treat (and avoid) the season’s most ...

Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks every year, and with tick-borne illnesses on the rise, officials are urging residents to be cautious.

Even jellyfish washed up on shore can sting, sometimes for days. If stung, rinse the area with seawater (not fresh water), or ...

Ballad Health officials have reported an increase in Lyme disease cases so far this summer but say it’s too early to tell if ...

Steven Williams was living a "normal" active lifestyle, exercising regularly, working as a civil servant and playing in a ...