Doctors placed a camera inside her ear and found hundreds of baby ticks - each smaller than a ... and parasites that cause disease in humans and animals, such as the incurable Lyme disease.

Turns out, some insects have the same idea. The Venn diagram between human outdoor activity and nymphal (baby) tick activity has significant overlap. This creates a perfect storm for a surge in ...

Lone Star ticks are vectors for several diseases, including alpha-gal syndrome, which can cause a red-meat allergy in humans. In 2012, Alicia Tucker was ready to be induced to deliver her third ...