• Why Lyme and other tick-borne diseases are on the rise

    Why Lyme and other tick-borne diseases are on the rise

    Feb 09, 2022 10:02 PM EDT

    ... might be forgiven if they’re less vigilant about checking for ticks after a hike. But in fact, the Golden State is not free of Lyme disease. In one study of the San Francisco Bay Area, researchers found Borrelia anywhere they were able to collect at least 10 ticks. (Lyme ...

  • Could genetically engineered mice reduce Lyme disease?

    Could genetically engineered mice reduce Lyme disease?

    Sep 12, 2017 11:21 PM EDT

    ... JOHN YANG: But first: Lyme disease is on the rise. It's being spread by a growing tick population and has become a particular problem for the Massachusetts islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. But an MIT scientist thinks he might have a long-term solution, and it ...

  • 4 things you should know about ticks and Lyme disease this summer

    4 things you should know about ticks and Lyme disease this summer

    Jul 31, 2017 09:03 PM EDT

    Tick season is in full swing, and with it comes Lyme disease. More than 30,000 cases of Lyme disease, a bacteria spread by a family of hard-bodied ticks such as the deer tick, are reported to the Centers for Disease Control every year, though two recent studies put ...

  • Dogs can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t humans?

    Dogs can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t humans?

    Jun 28, 2017 11:26 PM EDT

    ... samples from Lyme suffers. In 1975, Steere was the investigator who first connected the dots between a cluster of children with symptoms of arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut, and what came to be known as Lyme disease. DR. ALLEN STEERE, Massachusetts General Hospital: My career has largely been focused on the ...

  • Column: Can scientists predict a bad Lyme disease season?

    Column: Can scientists predict a bad Lyme disease season?

    Apr 07, 2017 05:06 PM EDT

    ... a reminder that spring follows winter, sure as can be. Good science aims to discern patterns that are less obvious, and one fascinating idea about Lyme disease is poised to be put to the test. Spring is always welcome, but to anyone who lives in this part of the country ...

  • Why finding a solution to control Lyme disease isn’t simple

    Why finding a solution to control Lyme disease isn’t simple

    Apr 05, 2017 11:20 PM EDT

    f the deer population in suburbia and the rapid rise of Lyme disease are warning signs of an ecosystem out of balance. The hunt for solutions won't be cheap, easy or fast. Miles O'Brien, the PBS NewsHour, Milton, Massachusetts.

  • Thousands of Lyme disease tests unproven and possibly inaccurate, NECIR reports

    Thousands of Lyme disease tests unproven and possibly inaccurate, NECIR reports

    Jun 18, 2014 06:17 PM EDT

    ... which tests to trust when it comes to Lyme disease testing, but as NECIR reports, the more people know about how the disease affects the body, the more accurate testing will become. To see if a tick in your area carries Lyme disease, you can send your photos to NECIR.

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    Dramatically Revised Lyme Disease Statistics Raise New Questions About Risk

    Aug 20, 2013 10:40 PM EDT

    A new report from the Center for Disease Control says 300,000 Americans contract Lyme Disease each year, 10 times the amount previously believed by health officials. To examine the significance of this finding Jeffrey Brown speaks with Beth Daley, who has been investigating the disease and its impact for ...

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    Why Lyme Disease Is 10 Times More Common Than Previously Thought

    Aug 20, 2013 08:51 PM EDT

    In 2011, 96 percent of Lyme disease cases were concentrated in 13 states. Map by the PBS NewsHour. Around 300,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease annually, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Sunday, 10 times more than previously thought. Using a trio ...

  • Cleanup workers who became ill after Deepwater Horizon oil spill are suing BP for compensation

    Cleanup workers who became ill after Deepwater Horizon oil spill are suing BP for compensation

    Feb 23, 2023 07:52 PM EDT

    ... was paid $1,300 in compensation in the 2012 settlement. Figuring out what was wrong with his memory and concentration proved more difficult. Tests for Lyme disease and other neurological conditions came back negative, he said. WATCH: New science shows Gulf spill is still killing dolphins Then he and his ...