WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - As you savor the great outdoors this summer, protecting yourself from ticks doesn't just spare you an irksome bite - it might also help you dodge a serious health problem, says ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. If you find a tick attached to your skin, there’s no need to panic—the key is to remove the tick as soon as possible. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Recent reports about the rise in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses have raised the level of concern regarding the dangers associated with ticks on Staten Island. But ...