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

Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Tick sightings are on the rise in Western Washington, according to research conducted by a University of Washington master's ...

Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases. March 24-30 is Tick Bite Prevention Week across the U.S. With the weather getting warmer, you and your ...

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

As warmer months are approaching, a local health expert has started sounding the alarm on the dangers of tick season — ...

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn ...

Experts say the best way to protect against alpha-gal syndrome is to prevent tick bites: People should use bug spray containing DEET, wear long clothing, and check their body for ticks after being ...

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, and how to remove them.

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse than we thought. A pair of new studies this month suggests that there are ...