Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Greenfield Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions against tick bites, which ...

(NEXSTAR) – You’ve likely heard public health officials’ repeated pleas to check yourself, your kids and your pets for tick bites, which can spread serious diseases. While Lyme disease gets the most ...

A new study from the Cary Institute found 10% of ticks sampled carried multiple pathogens, including those that cause Lyme ...

You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your clothes. The fresh-air high fades quickly as you remember the risks -- ticks are ...

A nationwide analysis of 470 adults who blamed tick bites for months of illness has found no evidence of persistent tick-borne infection driving their symptoms. The result challenges a widely held ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A promising new treatment for Lyme disease, a condition transmitted through tick bites, is in development and aims to offer protection throughout the peak tick season. This ...

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

Microbiology research responds to medical student's critique of unproven alternative treatments. One-size-fits-all medical ...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As Virginians head outdoors during warmer weather, an emergency medicine physician with Virginia Tech is spreading awareness about tick bite prevention and treatment. In ...

Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...