Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.

A Middlesex County man in his 50s has been diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV), marking the ninth human case of the mosquito-borne illness identified in Massachusetts this season, state health ...

A recent study proposes a new paradigm for understanding the role of carrion in the subsistence of human populations throughout their evolution. Ana Mateos and Jesús Rodríguez, scientists at the ...

1. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil. Add in onion, carrots and celery. Add in a dash of salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until softened. 2. Add in garlic. Stir for 30 seconds to 1 minutes.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first human fatality from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus in the state in over 20 years. The EEE virus is ...

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Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Clark County, Wisconsin, has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for the year. The virus is spread by mosquito bites, not from person to person, and is most common in late summer. While ...

Feeling itchy? You may have the latest brood of cicadas to blame. The estimated trillions of periodical brood cicadas that emerged in multiple U.S. states this year may be gone for the foreseeable ...

Richard Blais is cooking and eating bugs now. The celebrity chef and reality TV star has teamed up with pest-control giant Orkin for a new culinary experiment called "Bug Bites," in which he ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...

THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR TICK SPECIES HERE IN MARYLAND. EACH OF THEM BRINGS A DIFFERENT RISK AND CARRIES A DIFFERENT ILLNESS. AND DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS STUDIES THEM ALL INSIDE. DOCTOR DOUGLAS NORRIS LAB ...