Lyme disease breakthrough could soon be sold at hardware stores

A novel strategy could help reduce Lyme disease risk—but experts say caution is still needed.

A non-toxic guard against Lyme disease could soon be an everyday purchase

A breakthrough in the fight against Lyme disease is moving from the laboratory to the hardware store. Researchers at The ...

Lyme disease is on the rise. Here's how to prevent it and what to do if you get bitten

Lyme disease and other tick-related illnesses are on the rise across Canada. In just 15 years, the number of reported human cases of Lyme disease has increased by 3,934 per cent. A lack of awareness ...

Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations. Here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease

The CDC warned that emergency room visits due to tick bites are at their highest level since 2017. That may portend an ...
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Studies zoom in on clues to why Lyme disease persists and which antibiotic to prescribe

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. It starts with the ticks.
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‘Living with Lyme Disease: Feeling Better While Getting Well’

Residents looking for practical information on living with Lyme disease and supporting recovery are invited to attend a free ...
Science Daily

The antibiotic that takes the bite out of Lyme

Piperacillin, an antibiotic in the same class as penicillin, effectively cured mice of Lyme disease at 100-times less than the effective dose of doxycycline, the current gold standard treatment. At ...

Newfound biomarkers may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—Lyme disease

Lyme disease can be easiest to treat in its earliest stages, but current tests often miss infections during that critical ...