Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

Fleas and ticks can be a major problem for pet owners in the summer, leading to various health problems for furry friends.

In the compact backyards of Staten Island, Maria Diuk-Wasser was surprised by what she saw. Ticks—and lots of them—nestled in wood piles, between leaves, and underneath bird feeders. It was more than ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

Experts across the country are worried that tick populations might be on the rise, something that has Heather Mohr a little ...

There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair ...

After a long winter, Michiganders are ready to spend time outdoors each summer, but there are plenty of things to watch out ...

In June, our readers’ pets are tagging along on family adventures (or not), sunning themselves on the porch and enjoying summer in Minnesota.