Climate change affects not only where ticks live, but also how early and how long they’re active each year. Longer tick seasons increase the odds of bites and infection, especially if people aren’t ...

Jeffrey Bourgeois will study role of human genes in inflammatory responses caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria ...

Although instances of Lyme disease remain low in Nevada, the number of reported cases of the tick-borne illness has been ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lyme disease can cause serious harm, but so can bogus tests and treatments. The complexity of diagnosing the tick-borne disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved ...

DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years -- in hopes of better fighting the ...

"Long-term consequences in children and young people." Health officials issue warning as cases of dangerous disease reach new ...

Dear Pharmacist, My life's never been the same since 2004. Overnight, I developed arthritis, vertigo, headaches and fatigue. Last week you wrote about Lyme disease, and I looked it up. It explains my ...

The list of summertime scourges grows longer each year: wildfires, heat waves, floods. And we can now add to that a veritable infestation of biting, Lyme-disease-carrying ticks. Emergency room visits ...

Winter in Florida means more time outdoors, and possibly more exposure to tick-borne diseases. But the news isn’t all bad: ...

While often overlooked, insects pose significant threats to human health, transmitting deadly diseases like malaria and ...

Lyme disease, a bacterial tick-borne illness, can come with a host of vague symptoms. It can be difficult to properly diagnose, which many celebrities have spoken about. Stars like Avril Lavigne and ...