The NHS has issued a warning over a bacterial infection that can be spread by a tick bite and, if left untreated, can result ...

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

With the arrival of spring and summer, the Midwest is bracing for an increase in tick activity – particularly deer ticks, ...

Learn essential steps to safely remove a tick from your dog, prevent infections, and ensure your pet's health and comfort.

A tick removed from a hunting dog in Dawson County was confirmed to be the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis, also called ...

Pet owners are always very conscientious about any health problems their animals pick up in case it leads to something more ...

The infection is almost exclusively passed to humans through the bite of a parasite, which is crucial to remove quickly ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Warmer weather certainly has us thinking about spending more time outdoors with our pets. However, it's important to remember ...

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. Here's ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.