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

These spider-like parasites are primarily found in wooded, grassy and brush-filled areas, and while more prevalent in the ...

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season ...

Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

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

While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the fall, 2025's numbers are the worst since 2019, according to the CDC.

A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older against fleas and ticks.