Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

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Governor Maura Healey on Thursday unveiled a new public health measure aimed at taming a growing public health threat: Alpha-gal syndrome, the red-meat allergy triggered by the bi ...

It's that time again.The warmer weather is approaching, which means ticks are making their appearance in the state once again ...

After that second meal, the tick molts again and becomes an adult. Adult ticks are most active in the fall and again in early ...

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

After a coroner concluded 16-year-old Australian died of a bite-induced meat allergy, we look at how to spot symptoms and preventative measures ...

Barnstable County says new state tracking of alpha-gal syndrome diagnoses will identify trends and improve instruction to ...

The most common tick in our area is the blacklegged tick, also known as deer ticks. They’re extremely small from larvae stage through adulthood.

This Year’s Tick Season Could Be One of the Worst. Typically, tick season in New York runs from March through November. Adult ticks are usually most active in early spring (Marc ...

You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...

The number of people being diagnosed with Lyme disease is rising.