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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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.
... 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.
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 ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
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