Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is reporting an increase in tick-related visits to the emergency room to start the summer season, ...

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the tick will still be attached to you.

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...

Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and ...

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a ...

With bug bites on the rise, NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to break down what to know about bug ...

Why does scratching that itch from a bug bite feel so good? Medical doctors say there are health reasons to sit on your hands ...

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention ...

Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jane Scribner about bug bites and stings, and possible reactions that may require medical ...

The very first thing you want to do after you get bit is wash the bite out with soap and water. This will help remove ...