(NEXSTAR) – A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy – among other items – and spreading a virus that has no known cure may be reaching new areas, officials warn. The lone star ...

Authorities are sounding the alarm about a rare, but potentially deadly tick-borne disease as tick season ramps up across the U.S. Powassan virus is an extremely rare but serious illness spread ...

If you like to venture outdoors in Rhode Island, you’re probably already on the lookout for ticks. But these days, not only do you have to worry about black-legged ticks that can carry Lyme disease, ...

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia Barbatti moved with her family to Martha's Vineyard full time. It's an idyllic beach island off the coast of Massachusetts, a summer retreat for ...

Lone star ticks are becoming more common in Rhode Island and other parts of the Northeast. A bite from a lone star tick can cause a serious red meat allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, in some ...