Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Tick experts are warning Mainers to prepare for an increase in tick populations this spring, following a winter that was not consistently cold enough to reduce their numbers.

Shutterstock Image While the warmer weather brings beautiful flowers and sunshine, it also brings a host of unwanted things.

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ...

The antibody tests available in the Netherlands are reliable, according to this doctoral research. However, it is important to test only in case of symptoms specific for Lyme disease and a real chance ...

Our chronic need for self-care can sometimes feel like its own illness. Whether you’re slapping on your daily deodorant or ...

A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials to the possibility that the tick that carries Lyme disease – the ...

The 33-year-old's dedication to protection against bugs is also personal. Her mother was diagnosed with Lyme disease from a ...

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial infection spread by biting ticks to humans and dogs. Found on every continent ...

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial infection spread by biting ticks to humans and dogs. Found on every continent ...

Scientists at Montana State University’s Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology are working to develop a better vaccination for Lyme disease.

A woman who was bitten by a tick and told she’d be fine says undiagnosed Lyme Disease left her bedbound. Alayna Bellquist was left with a small, red pattern on her stomach after the parasite nipped ...