Johnson City leaders met Tuesday afternoon with citizens to discuss community events, safety statistics and a controversial ...

Ballad Health officials have reported an increase in Lyme disease cases so far this summer but say it’s too early to tell if ...

By: Food Drink Life Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, but did you know there's another tick-borne illness quietly ...

Even jellyfish washed up on shore can sting, sometimes for days. If stung, rinse the area with seawater (not fresh water), or ...

You may want to keep extra bug spray on hand over the next few months. Ellenville Regional Hospital in Ulster County says it ...

Summer’s here and so are the stings. From nettles to ticks to jellyfish, here’s how to treat (and avoid) the season’s most painful bites.

With summer in full swing and as you spend more time outdoors enjoying the sunshine and nature, don’t forget to protect ...

I don’t travel to rural locations and walk in tall grass. I don’t own a dog, a possible carrier of deer ticks.

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

See how many tick bite-related emergency department visits the Northeast has seen this summer compared to last summer.

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

As you spend more time outside and in nature, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. While ticks might look like insects, they are parasites, which means they feed on the blood of their host ...