Long-term study outlines unexpected findings about tick populations
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the United States. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported, with…
First Case of Bourbon Virus, Which Is Untreatable and Potentially Fatal, Confirmed in New York
NEED TO KNOW The first confirmed case of Bourbon virus has been identified in New York The rare…
En Carta Diagnostics Secures €5M to Advance At-Home Molecular Testing
En Carta Diagnostics, a startup developing molecular diagnostics for at-home use, has secured €5 million (approximately $5.8 million)…
Debbie Gibson’s hospital visit sparks wave of support amid ongoing health battle
’80s pop star Debbie Gibson got candid about her health in a social media post to her 510,000 Instagram…
Can this ‘super antibody’ overpower SFTS, a deadly tick-borne disease?
In the world of tick-borne illnesses, Lyme disease gets the headlines. For example, Greg Yang, one of the…
How tick saliva reprograms the skin’s immune defenses
A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has gained new insights into how ticks influence…
Horror disease took everything from ‘suffering’ Miranda Hart and left her bedbound
After a five year career break the Miranda and Call the Midwife star is back from the brink…
‘The Medical Anxiety Is Soooooo Real’
NEED TO KNOW Bella Hadid is getting candid about her ongoing battle with chronic illness In an Instagram…
Scientists discover hidden weakness in Lyme disease bacterium
For decades, Lyme disease has frustrated both physicians and patients alike. Caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, the…
Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission
Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he…
Bella Hadid apologizes for being ‘MIA,’ shares selfies showing IVs
Bella Hadid is checking in with her followers after a week of Instagram silence. The supermodel posted a…