Some illnesses spread through tick bites have been known threats in Rhode Island for some time. Others, such as Alpha-gal ...

Though not all ticks carry Lyme disease, it is the most common tick-borne infection in New York City and in the United States, according to the city Department of Health. The yearly number of Lyme ...

After a warmer winter, the Kent County Health Department is warning about an increase in the tick population this year. “Over ...

The best plan for thwarting ticks is to adopt the “dork look” by tucking your shirt into your pants and pulling your socks up ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, which comes from being bitten by the lone star tick, can make you allergic to eating red meat and ...

Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...