Sick after a tick bite, but no bulls eye rash? Consult with your doctor anyway. There's another illness out there besides Lyme disease that's increasing in numbers, and has potential to make it to ...

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One of the most dangerous myths surrounding winter is that it is the one time of year you do not have to worry about ticks.

Ticks are perhaps scary for their bloodsucking nature, and there are quite a few other insects that look like them. However, those insects are quite different.

About six years ago when Larry Schubert heard a tick bite can cause a red meat allergy, he didn’t believe it. “There’s no way,” he said. Then, four years ago, he got a bite from a lone star tick while ...

The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the ticks are back. Yes, suburbanites, it’s tick season. And this year may just be one of the “tickier” ones, experts suggest. Last week, Palatine Township ...

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

Experts from the University and various public health departments are actively increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports easier and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...