After sinking to 2-year lows Tuesday, both the 30-year and 15-year mortgage rate averages have edged up a bit. Rate movement ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that can transmit infections, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Ticks are not always deadly, and not all tick bites transmit these diseases.

Prompt removal is the key to avoiding tick-related disease, but it's not a difficult process. Various tools can be used to ...

Babesiosis is on the rise and is spread by the same ticks that cause Lyme. It can be serious, especially for people who are ...

F rom fruit flies that survive a mere two weeks to the giant tortoises of the tropics that can live for nearly 200 years, ...

Forty-five people in San Francisco died from accidental drug overdoses in August, according to preliminary figures released ...

Dr. Herrin says that in Kansas, pets in rural areas that spend time hunting or hiking are the most at risk. If you do find a ...

The FDA’s priority review voucher program for rare pediatric diseases is set to lapse on Sept. 30 without congressional intervention.

Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease, which they are calling the Wetland virus, recently discovered in China.

Researchers in China have discovered a new tick-borne illness, Wetland virus. Research shows it has the potential to invade the brain. Right now, China is the only country with cases. That’s the main ...

Americans’ outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for ...

While the headline figure staying steady is welcome, there are unwelcome rises in other measures of inflation that are being ...