SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, can be very difficult to diagnose early on, making it even more dangerous during peak season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

"Early diagnosis and treatment, with additional follow-up by health care providers, has the potential to improve patient ...

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

When you come back indoors, do a full-body check. While many associate a tick bite with the classic “bullseye” rash, doctors warn the reality is often less obvious.

NORWALK, Conn.— With tick season underway, the Norwalk Health Department is urging residents to take extra precautions outdoors and is offering free tick testing to help identify dangerous species ...

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Learn when rashes signal medical emergencies. Color, location, and symptoms reveal dangerous conditions needing urgent care.

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

Viral infections can sometimes cause itchy or painful rashes. Here’s a breakdown of the most common viral skin rashes, what they look like, and how to deal with them.