Pennsylvania has the most cases of Lyme disease in the United States, twice as many as New York which has the second highest number of cases.Nineteen-year-old Samantha Perry of Mechanicsburg struggled … read more

Tick activity is at its highest in the warm months of the year beginning in March; and although we are still in January, the increasing temperature changes have put us on edge about ticks and tick-bor … read more

New tools that could dramatically improve the diagnosis of Lyme disease are already available and should have a role nationwide, according to recommendations born out of a brainstorming conference at … read more

The critters scamper through the forest, snatching up acorns and other tree seeds, berries and bugs.White-footed mice -- named for their feet -- have wide eyes and ears, long tails and snow-white bell … read more

At first, Jeffrey Diamond assumed that his chills, headache and shortness of breath were signs of another bout of bronchitis. But his headache and fever soon worsened and Diamond, 67, started to feel … read more