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 ...

Ticks are spreading new diseases faster than ever—and one virus family may already be evading our immune system.

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 ...

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 ...

Ticks are now in high season. The tiny bloodsuckers can transmit dangerous diseases like Lyme disease or TBE. Anyone who gets ...