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

Most people are familiar with Lyme disease, but did you know there’s another tick-borne illness quietly spreading like ...

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

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

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 ...

With summer in full swing and as you spend more time outdoors enjoying the sunshine and nature, don’t forget to protect ...

In today’s Health Alert, a warning for anyone planning to enjoy the outdoors this holiday weekend. Ticks are active, and the ...

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

April 23, 2025 – Tick season is back, and so is the threat of Lyme disease, with cases expected to climb yet again as climate change fuels tick activity. But two new studies point to new ...

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

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 ...