Spring means warmer weather and an uptick in peak activity of nymph ticks making May the best time to highlight National Lyme Disease Awareness month. The month is dedicated to prevention and early ...

Because there was limited demand, GlaxoSmithKline (then, SmithKline Beecham), the company that had the vaccine, withdrew it.

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.

Spring means warmer weather and an uptick in peak activity of nymph ticks, making May a good time to highlight National Lyme Disease Awareness month in Alabama. The month is dedicated to prevention ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Tick bites can lead to red, raised spots and sometimes cause pain.Some ticks carry ...

Justin Timberlake's announcement that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease has put a spotlight on the condition that impacts nearly 500,000 people in the United States each year, according to the ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a spike of tick bite-related emergency room visits this summer. May saw the highest rates of people bitten by a tick in ...

Maryland has some of the highest cases of Lyme disease​ in the nation, yet funding for research is in jeopardy.

Key Takeaways Lyme disease affects about 500,000 Americans each year, data shows Symptoms range from rash and fatigue to serious nerve and heart issues Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent ...