Unlike other food allergies that occur within minutes after ingestion, like peanut or wheat, symptoms from eating red meat such as beef, pork, lamb, or venison, can occur three to eight hours after ...

Bug season is back. And let's face it, nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest ...

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, which requires a tick to be embedded for over 36 hours to pose a risk.

Local health officials are reminding residents that ticks are currently active across the state, and there are steps that can be taken to prevent illnesses spread by ticks, such as Lyme disease.

Tick-related emergency room visits are at the highest since 2019, CDC data shows. The Northeast region has seen the most this ...

Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...

Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease ...

Wearing long clothing, using tick repellents and checking for ticks after outdoor activity are precautionary steps to take to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses.

Tick-checks should include a visual inspection of clothing and exposed skin — followed by a full-body examination when you return to your tent, camper or home.

In addition to repellents, physical measures include the use of protective clothing, especially in rural areas or areas with tall vegetation. It is also good to install mosquito nets, and to avoid ...

Other ways to stay safe In addition to repellents, physical measures include the use of protective clothing, especially in rural areas or areas with tall vegetation.