Jeffrey Bourgeois will study role of human genes in inflammatory responses caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria ...

The lone star tick along with the alpha-gal syndrome seems to be spreading in the U.S. Now there's been the first reported ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing hand, foot and mouth and viral upper respiratory infections this week. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing strep throat, ...

A new study strengthens the link between tick bites and reactions to red meat. May 28, 2013— -- A tiny tick might be to blame for a rash of red meat allergies across the United States, ...

As rates of tick-borne illness continue to rise, a group of researchers and health care workers developed a guide for pediatricians to recognize and treat tick bites. The geographic range of ticks is ...

The goal is to determine whether the pain is mechanical, inflammatory, or related to an infection, as each type requires a ...

Infected ticks have spread beyond state parks, creating a risk of infection even in residential areas. Early treatment with antibiotics is crucial, as untreated Lyme disease can lead to serious health ...

Winter in Florida means more time outdoors, and possibly more exposure to tick-borne diseases. But the news isn’t all bad: ...