The tick menace is even worse than we thought. A pair of new studies this month suggests that there are more tick species out there in the U.S. that can cause an unusual form of allergy to red meat.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Education (CDPHE) wants you to mail ticks to them. Yes, you read that right. As part of a new citizen science program, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards. U.S. Centers for ...

A newly published study in the Journal of Medical Entomology provides critical insights into the emergence of babesiosis in the Mid-Atlantic region, documenting human cases and the presence of Babesia ...

(CBS DETROIT) - The weather is getting warmer in Michigan, which means residents should remember to be cautious about ticks. Although ticks are present throughout the year, they are most active during ...

Here’s an important tip for international travelers coming back home: Be sure to check for any blood-sucking creepy-crawlies attached to you. In a study out today, health experts warn that exotic, ...

The incidence of tick-borne illnesses in Canada is on the rise. Diseases that were once limited to the United States have spread north, and rare infections are becoming more common. Especially during ...

Watch out when walking through tall blades of grass ― you don't want to get bitten by a tick. These creepy crawlers can cause many diseases among those they hook themselves into. According to the ...

The black-legged tick, or deer tick, _Ixodes scapularis_, can transmit Lyme disease and other health hazards. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention When you think about ticks, you might ...