Some illnesses spread through tick bites have been known threats in Rhode Island for some time. Others, such as Alpha-gal ...

Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...

Don't pull the tick's body off the bite fast and sharply because the mouth could stay embedded in the skin. Those parts don't transmit Lyme disease, but it's not ideal. Don't squeeze or crush the ...