An uptick in reported cases of Lyme disease since 2022 may have many factors, but one contributing factor may be the ...

Parasite, zombie, leech—these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms ...

She attributes this to a combination of “increased healthcare provider awareness” of the allergy and “people having more ...

A creature that burrows headfirst into flesh, driving sharp hooks into open wounds and feeding on their hosts? It sounds like ...

Pet ownership comes with its highs and lows. It may surprise you just how much this experience can impact your mental and ...

Suspected or confirmed cases of Norovirus and Yersinia will soon have to be reported to government health officials by laboratories in England. The move ...

Reuben O'Carroll was on life support after being bitten by a paralysis tick at his home in the Gold Coast hinterland. Paralysis ticks thrive in humid, wet conditions. Barely three weeks out from ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Halfway through Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s two dozen meetings at the U.S. Senate this week, no Republicans have signaled their intention to block confirmation of ...

Inflation edged down slightly to 1.9 per cent in November as price growth continued to stabilize in Canada. Statistics Canada’s consumer price index report Tuesday showed inflation was down from two ...

Cattle fever ticks once threatened the entire U.S. beef industry. They spread disease that’s often fatal to cows. The ticks are contained in South Texas through quarantine and observation.

If your beloved pets have ever brought ticks home, you might have been tempted to use the most potent treatments available to get rid of these pesky parasites. After all, they carry diseases ...