Ballad Health officials have reported an increase in Lyme disease cases so far this summer but say it’s too early to tell if ...

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

You may want to keep extra bug spray on hand over the next few months. Ellenville Regional Hospital in Ulster County says it ...

By: Food Drink Life Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, but did you know there's another tick-borne illness quietly ...

heart palpitations or an irregular heartbeat (Lyme carditis); episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath; inflammation of the brain and spinal cord; nerve pain; shooting pains, numbness or tingling ...

Scientists have discovered that the enzyme BbLDH is crucial for the survival and infectivity of the Lyme disease bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. This finding opens the door to targeted treatments for ...

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

As you spend more time outside and in nature, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. While ticks might look like insects, they are parasites, which means they feed on the blood of their host ...

See how many tick bite-related emergency department visits the Northeast has seen this summer compared to last summer.

GROTON, Conn. — Marilyn Richard was so determined to keep Lyme disease-carrying deer ticks off her property that she once chased a deer with a fly swatter.

It starts with the ticks. These bugs infect people with the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, microbes that are complicated to study, difficult to detect when they cause illness, and challenging ...

The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today ...