Summer is tick season. That means increasing our vigilance, since ticks can transmit a large variety of pathogens while they are attached. Wearing protective gear is a great start. We especially like ...

Whether it’s a long walk in the woods or a quick trip to check on plants in the backyard garden, going outside to connect with nature is a reliable way to relax in the summer. The excursions can live ...

Before June 2024, Sandy Mansmann said she could multitask with ease and remember everything. Then she was bitten by a ...

A deadly virus, transmitted through tick bites, killed one and hospitalized two others as of June, Wisconsin health officials said. Details about where and how the three individuals contracted ...

This year's tick season has been extremely active, leading to a surge in ER visits because of tick bites, particularly in the Northeast. This year's figures are the highest since 2019, according to ...

Alpha-gal syndrome is a delayed allergic reaction to the sugar molecule, Alpha-gal, typically triggered by a tick bite. “We can treat my symptoms, but we can’t resolve the problem. So it’s crippling,” ...