PORTLAND (WGME) -- Tick experts are warning Mainers to prepare for an increase in tick populations this spring, following a winter that was not consistently cold enough to reduce their numbers.

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ...

For more information on any of these, see the Centers for Disease Control Web site (www.cdc.gov). Giardia ... If you develop these symptoms, consult your physician. Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is an ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that more cases are expected as this outbreak continues to ...

Virginia Tech released a heartwarming story of a dog recovering from Leptospirosis after receiving treatment at a Veterinary ...

Of course camp is fun, but it’s also an opportunity for kids to challenge themselves. Trying new sports or learning new ...

Therefore, transmission of the disease causing agents of Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and Lyme disease typically require a minimum attachment period of at least 24 hours. This is why performing a tick ...

A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials to the possibility that the tick that carries Lyme disease — the ...

To curb the spread of Lyme disease in the northeastern United States, scientists and public health experts for decades have ...

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon, a former Republican congressman from Florida, to lead the ...

Kennedy said Tuesday that vitamin A can "dramatically" reduce measles deaths, but experts say it's not a sufficient treatment ...