Lyme disease from deer ticks can cause complications if untreated, with symptoms appearing weeks after infection. Experts ...

Today at ADLM 2025 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo), researchers will unveil a blood test ...

When ticks bite us, they release thousands of proteins through their saliva. Could a vaccine for the right ones stop ticks ...

Through June 2025, there's been 127 local Lyme disease cases - 76 suspected and 51 confirmed or probable. That's up from 94 cases in 2024.

Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, has spiked in Ohio over the last several years. Experts discuss the causes and what Ohioans can do to stop it.

Ticks and Lyme disease may be on the increase for an assortment of reasons, experts said, including milder winters.

Lyme disease can have severe complications if left untreated — which is why a research team at Virginia Tech is working on an at-home test to diagnose the illness within hours of transmission.

Lyme carditis — when Lyme disease bacteria enter the tissues of the heart — can be treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics, depending on severity. Some patients might require a temporary ...

Untreated Lyme disease can also lead to a condition called “ Lyme carditis,” which is when the bacterium infects any part of the heart, which can lead to serious complications.

Tick-borne illnesses are surging in the U.S., especially Lyme disease, with ER visits hitting a five-year high. Experts link ...

Getting bitten by a deer tick can lead to Lyme disease. These ticks can carry bacteria responsible for the illness and ...