#CuriousGoat: Will Climate Change Help Ticks And Mosquitoes Spread Disease?
The disease-spreading bugs are creeping north in the states. But will they bring diseases like Lyme and Zika with them?
Lyme disease
Beyond Lyme: New Tick-Borne Diseases On The Rise In U.S.
The world is seeing more and more new diseases, and the U.S. is no exception. We're living in a hot spot for tick-borne diseases. Some are deadly. The key to stopping them may be an unlikely critter.
Forbidding Forecast For Lyme Disease In The Northeast
Lyme disease is spreading, and this summer is shaping up as a whopper. Why has the tick-borne illness gotten so bad? The answer traces back to something the colonists did more than 200 years ago.
Did You Get Bit By A Lyme-Infested Tick? Here's What To Do
One scientist is predicting a risky year for tick-borne Lyme disease in the Northeast, and it's spreading. But don't panic. We've got tips.
Taking The Battle Against Lyme Disease Ticks To The Backyard
Scientists have tested all sorts of strategies to keep Lyme disease ticks from biting us. One is to make it less likely you'll cross paths with the critters in your yard. Sawdust mulch, anyone?
Study: Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment Gave No Relief For Lasting Lyme Symptoms
A clinical trial found that three months of antibiotic treatment wasn't effective in relieving persistent Lyme disease symptoms. It's the latest study to suggest the approach is ineffective.
'Pandemic' Asks: Is A Disease That Will Kill Tens Of Millions Coming?
Author Sonia Shah says that urbanization and air travel put the global population at an increased risk for disease. "Zika is a great example of how new pathogens are emerging today," she says.
Scientists Discover A Second Bacterium That Causes Lyme Disease
It's not the tick that causes Lyme disease, but the bacteria that live in its spit. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have found a second bacterium capable of causing the disease in people.
What's The Scariest Halloween Costume Of Them All?
It's a bloodsucking creature. But it's not a vampire. Or a vampire bat. Here's a look at the eight deadliest animals on earth (and a costume primer).