A 60-year-old man presents to the office with multiple flat, red, non-scaly, non-itchy skin lesions that he developed 2 weeks ago. He is otherwise healthy and not on medications. He works at a local ...

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 ...

ELYRIA, Ohio — Lorain County Public Health has issued a warning to residents about a tick species that’s causing an increase in Lyme disease in humans and pets. Blacklegged ticks, often no bigger than ...

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It spreads to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks, often called deer ticks. Early symptoms can include: ...

Model Bella Hadid revealed she’s battling Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that has also affected her brother Anwar and mother Yolanda. Her disclosure has reignited interest in a condition that ...

Lavigne is one of 300,000 Americans diagnosed with Lyme each year. — -- Singer Avril Lavigne revealed in the latest issue of People that she has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, which has left ...

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 ...

Public health experts say an early start to tick season is upon us. Hospitals are already seeing an unusually high number of emergency room visits for bites, which are raising concerns about Lyme ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

The spike is a public health concern because Lyme disease can lead to life-threatening medical problems if left untreated.

Debbie Gibson is still feeling like “a warrior” and “eternally electric” after living with Lyme disease for the past 12 years ...