Ticks

Deer Ticks

Emergency room visits for tick bites hit highest level in a decade

New Jersey man is first to die of red meat allergy linked to lone star ticks

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about

How to select an effective bug spray – with or without DEET

DEET Bug Spray

Where is Lyme disease most prevalent in Pennsylvania? A new online tool tracks tick-borne illnesses

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

Pennsylvania's rising Lyme disease cases are being fueled by land development, scientists say

Lyme Disease Pennsylvania

The first Lyme disease vaccine in 20 years is nearly here, and others may be on their way

Lyme disease vaccines

Meat allergies caused by lone star ticks have increased dramatically, CDC finds

Tick AGS Meat Allergy

It's tick season — here's how to stay protected and what to do if bit

New Lyme disease documentary aims to bring awareness to the tick-borne illness and spur research efforts

Lyme disease documentary

Deer ticks are fueling the rise of a flu-like illness that isn't Lyme disease

Deer Tick Babesiosis

Lyme disease can be challenging to diagnose, but a new discovery may lead to a better test

Diagnosing Lyme disease

The first Lyme disease vaccine in 20 years moves closer to reality

Children's Health

3-year-old Pennsylvania boy battles rare Powassan virus complications from tick bite

Powassan Virus Pennsylvania Boy

Pennsylvania has most lyme disease cases in the nation as tick season returns

Lone star tick that causes severe red meat allergy multiplies in Northeast U.S.

Red Meat Allergy Tick

It's tick season again – do you know how to protect yourself?

New test can diagnose Lyme disease in just 15 minutes, research shows

New Jersey congressman wants to know if military used Lyme disease-ridden ticks as 'bioweapons'

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The top 3 methods for removing ticks from skin

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Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease

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New Jersey man dies of rare tick-borne Powassan virus

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It’s tick season – here’s what you need to know about Lyme disease

Ticks Different Sizes 06102019

Children's Health

Lyme disease prevention for little ones

Lyme Disease Bullseye Rash 05142019

Pennsylvania is keeping an eye on ticks with statewide collection survey

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Invasive longhorned tick species confirmed in Pennsylvania

Longhorned Tick

Exotic longhorned tick found on New Jersey girl, first in U.S.

Longhorned Tick

Rare tick species persists in New Jersey as expert warns of East Coast 'explosion'

New Jersey Tick

'Exotic' tick species discovered in New Jersey

New Jersey Tick

Menacing tick with risk of human meat allergy observed in Pennsylvania

061817_lonestartick

Tick spreading in United States gives people severe meat allergy

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Thanks to mice, 2017 could be a bad year for Lyme disease in the Northeast

Two lesser-known tick diseases spike in Sussex County

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Tips to protect yourself as tick season arrives

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Hepatitis B Vaccine

CDC's new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations will cause more infant infections, studies find

Broad Street Run

Running the Broad Street Run on Sunday? Here's how to treat the final days before the race

Emergency Department Boarding

A 'barbaric' problem in American hospitals is only getting bigger

Suicide 988 Lifeline

Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted

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Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues

Medical Marijuana Reclassified

Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug

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