A “roadblock” is what veteran Suffolk County journalist Peter Boody, a former reporter and editor, and now a public official, calls the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s rule ...

"If this occurs, this should be removed as soon as possible using tweezers, before washing the area with soap and water. If ...

Q. I’ve spent years working on power lines in the woods of North Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia. I learned about powdered sulphur my first day out. The old rascal who was with me purposely ...

Approximately 90% of U.S. cases are reported from states in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic from Virginia to eastern Canada, and ...

Capturing a massive king cobra measuring over thirteen feet during tick removal ...

Avoiding a tick bite in the first place is the best way to prevent infection. Ticks typically hang out low to the ground, often on the tips of grass blades or vegetation. They are attracted to your ...

The Tuscarawas County Health Department reports elevated Lyme disease cases for the fourth year. Learn how to protect yourself and pets.

Long grass feels harmless, but a lawn left to grow through the hottest weeks of summer becomes a shelter for ticks and fleas ...

A surge in tick-borne diseases involving animals at the Jefferson County Animal Shelter led Director Tricia Parker to issue a ...

Learn more about anaplasmosis, a tick-borne illness that can lead to severe health impacts if not treated promptly.

A POLITICIAN battling lifelong Lyme disease is campaigning for investment into chronic illnesses, like hers. And she has ...