Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

St. Louis Encephalitis can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus does not cause ...

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Mather said that some people who have developed this allergy from a lone star tick bite have had conditions from gastric ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...

In Mommy Matters, we’re looking at ways to prevent tick bites. Start by using an insect repellent before you go outdoors. It should contain 10% to 30% DEET. That’s the same chemical you look ...

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, and how to remove them.

Research has demonstrated that soybean oil can shield against mosquito bites for approximately 94 minutes – rivaling the protection time of many commercial products. The oil creates a barrier on ...