The NHS has shared a list of every insect bite you could have as the weather across Britain heats up. As pleasant as summer can be, with millions of Brits heading outdoors to soak up the sun, it ...

From suffering from heat-stroke within the confines of well-insulated flats – which aren’t equipped with centralised air conditioning units – to stinging and raw sunburn, summer in the UK is ...

Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

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Lyme disease often causes a rash that can be distinctive and resemble a bull’s eye. The rash can also change over time as the bacteria spread. Lyme disease can result from the bite of a black ...

A 'DISGUSTED' gym lover has issued a warning to others after what she thought was a mosquito bite turned out be to be a 'severe' ringworm infection she picked up from equipment. Jamie Samnang ...

A student's first trip abroad turned into a holiday from hell - when a mosquito bite left her paralysed for a month. Lucy Slawson noticed a rash on her feet and arms after being bitten by what she ...

The NHS has issued guidance about a bacterial illness that's particularly widespread from April to July. The illness is primarily transmitted to humans by the bite of a parasite, necessitating ...