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 ...

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

As the weather starts to get warmer, deer ticks start to get active again, and one bad bite could get you a case of Lyme ...

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

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading, and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, ...

(WSPA) – As temperatures cool this fall, tick season is ramping up, with tick populations increasing in the fall and winter months. David Coyle, an associate professor at Clemson University’s ...

How can I prevent tick bites? Ticks can be active any time temperatures exceed 39°F, increasing year-round exposure in parks, lawns and even on buildings. Ticks are no longer limited to wooded areas ...

More ticks in the U.S. Northeast now carry multiple diseases, raising risks as Lyme and babesiosis co-infections climb.

Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks outdoors, including contaminated soil, consuming infected animals, and ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

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