A nationwide analysis of 470 adults who blamed tick bites for months of illness has found no evidence of persistent tick-borne infection driving their symptoms. The result challenges a widely held ...

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

Microbiology research responds to medical student's critique of unproven alternative treatments. One-size-fits-all medical ...

Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...

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When researchers studied Norwegians who thought tick bites caused their chronic health problems, they found no objective evidence linking the symptoms to ticks. The same study finds that health ...

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection, is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S. Early treatment with antibiotics is crucial for full recovery from Lyme disease. Untreated Lyme disease can ...

The summer months means spending more time outside doing the things you love. But, whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a weekend by the lake, many of these seasonal outdoor activities pose a challenge ...

At the age of 20, Cortez was ultimately diagnosed with Lyme disease, an illness caused by Borrelia bacteria and typically ...

Ticks are, unfortunately, a fact of life when experiencing the great outdoors, but these states are places where you don't ...