Apr 07 Column: Can scientists predict a bad Lyme disease season? By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center 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. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 9:46 Why finding a solution to control Lyme disease isn’t simple By Miles O'Brien Ticks are by far the biggest disease vector in the U.S., and Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the northern hemisphere, causing neurological problems and even permanent cognitive and sensory impairment if not treated. Science correspondent Miles… Continue watching
Jun 18 Thousands of Lyme disease tests unproven and possibly inaccurate, NECIR reports By Colleen Shalby Roughly $492 million is spent on more than 3.4 million Lyme tests in the U.S. each year. But according to the New England Center of Investigative Reporting in a report released Tuesday, that number doesn’t include the thousands of… Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch In Cambodia, Proximity to Wildlife Sparks Influenza Fears Fred De Sam Lazaro reports how Cambodians' proximity to wildlife is sparking new concerns about the spread of avian flu. Continue watching