Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which is spread to humans through bites from infected ticks, is ‘increasing rapidly’, with the number of people who’ve been diagnosed with the disease, including ...

The Conversation updates readers on a spreading red meat allergy linked to tick bites, notably from the lone star tick and ...

As summer continues and we reach mid-season, outdoor activities such as hiking, and camping bring a higher chance of ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

Fleas are small, flat, oval-shaped insects with hard shells covered in hairs. They are dark or reddish-brown in color and measure around 1.5–3mm long. It may be hard to see them, especially if your ...

They are the bane of the warm season, and even in winter, you’re not safe from them: ticks. These bloodsuckers are not only ...

Health departments struggle to adequately survey for ticks to warn doctors about new species and the diseases they carry.

As global temperatures rise and weather patterns shift, we are seeing more and more changes to our natural world. One example ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Tick bites have surged to record levels this summer, with numbers in the Midwest nearly doubling compared to previous years. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Dust mites themselves don’t bite, but allergic reactions to their presence can cause skin rashes resembling eczema, along with symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes. Reducing dust mite ...