Ticks are more than just a nuisance—some of them carry serious diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

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The Mayo Clinic lists symptoms of the early stage occurring three to 30 days after an infected tick has bitten you.

The summer time is usually filled with fun in the sun, but it can also lead to some pretty nasty symptoms and illnesses like ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...

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Doctors are warning parents not to overlook the early signs of meningitis, after a fit and healthy teenage boy died just days after falling ill with the infection. William Hand, 14, from South ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread by a bite from an infected tick. It's not known exactly how many people in the UK have Lyme disease but in 2024, the UKHSA estimated there are ...

A 14-year-old South Carolina boy has died of a rare bacterial infection within days of showing signs of symptoms. William Hand died on June 8, 2025, from meningococcal septicemia, also known as ...

Bacterial meningitis kills within hours if untreated. Learn 8 critical warning signs that demand emergency care and how this brain infection spreads rapidly.

TAMPA, Fla. — A 9-year-old girl is recovering at a Tampa hospital after nearly losing her hand to a shark bite. The shark attack happened around noon Wednesday while Leah Lendel was swimming ...

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