According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 450,000 people in the US have alpha-gal syndrome - a ...
Here's what medical experts want you to know about spotting ticks, treating tick bites and working to prevent coming into ...
The unofficial start to summer is finally here. You’ve just returned from a day trip to the hiking trails, or from the park with your children or pets. Before you sit down inside to relax, you check ...
Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...
Summertime in northern Michigan means bugs – including the parasitic kind! Parasites like ticks can cause serious diseases when left untreated. While the best scenario is to dodge them altogether, ...
Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Michigan is home to over 20 tick species, some of which transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky ...
When you spot a tick on your dog or cat, your first instinct may be to panic or feel squeamish. Next come the questions: How long do ticks live? Where do ticks come from? How can I protect my pet? If ...
Tick bites are nearly impossible to feel, which is why it's important to check for them after spending time in wooded areas.
No one wants to worry about summer illnesses, but there are certain diseases that spread in the warm weather because of tick bites. Ladislav Kubeš / Getty Images “Ticks themselves are not particularly ...