If you like to spend time outdoors in the summer, you’re probably aware of the importance of checking yourself for ticks afterward. And, if you live in certain parts of the country, Lyme disease is ...

Why some people recover from Lyme disease, while others experience months, years or even decades of chronic symptoms has long puzzled doctors. New research offers some clues to an immune system marker ...

Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vowing to wage a war against Lyme disease - a tick-borne infection residents of Cape ...

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Kateryna Kon—Science Photo Library/Getty Images, Jena Ardell—Getty Images) Nearly 500,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease ...

Up until the COVID-19 pandemic, many of those suffering from post-infectious chronic illness weren’t taken seriously by medical professionals. The typical symptoms associated with long COVID-19, like ...

Supermodel Bella Hadid revealed she's recovering from a long battle with Lyme disease — sparking questions about the tick-borne illness. And since experts say ticks are out earlier this year and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Various organisms can transmit harmful bacteria. That includes ticks, which are tiny parasites that feed on blood. Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that can affect many systems of the body and ...

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith succeeded in getting President Donald Trump to sign a bill that includes studying the possible Cold War ...

The disease was first recognized in the 1970s after an outbreak in Lyme, Connecticut. Today, Lyme has been reported in all 50 states. However, while the geographic areas inhabited by ticks that carry ...