If you spend time in nature, it's important to understand how to identify tick bites. This guide will help you understand the symptoms.

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Check your skin for ticks if you've been in wooded or grassy areas ...

Alpha-gal Syndrome—caused by a tick bite—triggers an allergy to meat and other products, with symptoms ranging from hives, shortness of breath to anaphylaxis.

Carson City Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of Lyme disease in the area. The person, who had not traveled outside Northern Nevada in the four weeks prior to symptom onset, may have been ...