Michigan has seen cases skyrocket 168% in five years, but the new vaccine candidate offers hope with strong trial results and ...

Ticks are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Adult ticks typically measure about 3 to 5 millimeters in length, based on their age, sex and species. Because of their ...

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in ...

A new vaccine to prevent Lyme disease in humans may soon be available. Pfizer said it's planning to seek regulatory approval.

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which is spread to humans through bites from infected ticks, is ‘increasing rapidly’, with the number of people who’ve been diagnosed with the disease, including ...

With the rise in Lyme disease cases in the US, it is increasingly important to stay current with the latest treatment ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, Pfizer’s Lyme vaccine shows strong protection in a phase 3 clinical trial, but misses a key study goal. Meanwhile, experts say ...

Ticks will suck your pet’s blood, and they transmit some nasty infectious diseases.

Alpha-gal syndrome used to be most prevalent in Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia, but is now being seen in many regions, with ...

Brian Stevenson, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular ...