Treating patients with chronic Lyme disease with a long-term antibiotic proved no more successful in eliminating symptoms than a placebo, according to a new randomized trial published in The New ...

PITTSBURGH — Impassioned debate, replete with criticisms and name-calling, rages over the cause of and treatment for lingering Lyme disease symptoms. The spirochete bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, ...

A new vaccine to prevent Lyme disease just entered late-stage clinical trials, a major step forward in controlling the tick-borne illness. "This is going to be a very significant breakthrough once the ...

Key Takeaways Lyme disease affects about 500,000 Americans each year, data shows Symptoms range from rash and fatigue to serious nerve and heart issues Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent ...

I’ve heard so many conflicting things about Lyme disease and what it can do in the long run. What do we really know? What should I do if I get it? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that spreads ...

Approximately 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year in the United States,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

(Reuters Health) - Twelve weeks of antibiotic therapy proved ineffective at combating the long-term symptoms seen in some people who have had Lyme disease, a new test of 280 sufferers found. The new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Around 1 to 5 per cent of tick bites can lead to Lyme disease - Getty If a stroll through a forest or meadow has left you with ...