Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Check your skin for ticks if you've been in wooded or grassy areas ...

"Ticks are active and looking for a host to bite right now," Nirav D. Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said.

COLUMBUS — A surge in ticks is leading to an explosion of a serious illness in Ohio. Cases of Lyme disease are 35 times higher than just a few years ago. “It’s been about five and a half years of ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

While working as a youth camp doctor in upstate New York earlier this summer, Dr. Matt Harris noticed he was removing a dozen ticks from campers each day, more than in years prior. Harris, an ...

Diseases caused by tick bites are increasing in Michigan, state officials say, and they urge those spending time outdoors to watch for the arachnids while exploring this summer. While the parasites ...

You undoubtedly know someone who has to avoid certain foods – peanuts, eggs or chocolate, perhaps – due to an allergy. But did you know that if you get bitten by certain ticks, you could develop an ...

SAN FRANCISCO — More people are going to the emergency room after being bitten by ticks this summer when compared to recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While ...

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple terms, MMA results in an allergic reaction to red meat, making it ...