Tick bites often go unnoticed at first, but they can carry serious health risks. These tiny parasites can carry diseases such ...

Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...

As the weather warms up and you hit the outdoors, even your backyard, you’re not alone; ticks are quietly lurking, ready to latch on and cause more than just an itchy bite. These tiny ticks carry big ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing hand, foot and mouth and viral upper respiratory infections this week. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing strep throat, ...

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing seasonal allergies this week. They’re also seeing rashes from outdoor exposures and viral upper respiratory illness. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine ...

Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S., with experts pointing to climate change, growing tick populations, and improved disease tracking as contributing factors. Thomas Hart from Johns ...

A new study strengthens the link between tick bites and reactions to red meat. May 28, 2013— -- A tiny tick might be to blame for a rash of red meat allergies across the United States, ...

If you spend any time outdoors, you will need to be aware that tick season is in full swing, and according to officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is a bad one. The CDC ...

Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, are a growing concern in areas like Chambersburg with abundant outdoor spaces. Ticks transmit diseases through bites, often causing flu-like symptoms and ...