Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large ...

Warmer weather and forest changes are fueling longer tick seasons and spreading Lyme disease to new parts of the United States.

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by ...

Recent studies clarify that Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks, with genetic differences affecting immune response, not ...

Lyme disease is especially prevalent in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, places where many celebrities own second homes or vacation. Well-known figures who’ve spoken about their diagnoses include ...

A possible preventive shot for Lyme disease has passed through an initial and successful human test phase and could go before federal regulators in the next few years. The so-called TNKX-4800 can now ...

Around 1 to 5 per cent of tick bites can lead to Lyme disease - Getty If a stroll through a forest or meadow has left you with tiny hitchhikers latched onto your skin, be mindful. It’s not just the ...

Here's what medical experts want you to know about spotting ticks, treating tick bites and working to prevent coming into contact with one.

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lyme disease can cause serious harm ... Often it stays in the skin near the tick bite, making it hard to detect. Instead, Lyme tests look for antibodies, proteins that help fight off ...

Health experts are still investigating whether the Illinois resident got the Powassan virus in the state, but in the meantime ...

Persistent symptoms after treatment, sometimes called persistent Lyme disease (PLD) or Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome ...