Lyme carditis — when Lyme disease bacteria enter the tissues of the heart — can be treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics, depending on severity. Some patients might require a temporary ...

Lyme disease can have severe complications if left untreated — which is why a research team at Virginia Tech is working on an at-home test to diagnose the illness within hours of transmission.

Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, has spiked in Ohio over the last several years. Experts discuss the causes and what Ohioans can do to stop it.

Untreated Lyme disease can also lead to a condition called “ Lyme carditis,” which is when the bacterium infects any part of the heart, which can lead to serious complications.

“However, if Lyme disease is not treated in early stages, it can spread to other parts of the body, leading to more severe symptoms such as arthritis, neurological problems and other issues.

Bella Hadid is the latest celebrity to reveal her experience with Lyme disease. Here's how to protect yourself from ticks, which are sticking around longer thanks to warming temperatures.

Why Lyme Disease remains as dangerous, mysterious and hard to detect as ever By Caroline Howe Published June 29, 2024, 11:00 a.m. ET ...

Lyme disease is estimated to infect 300,000 people in the U.S. every year. Lyme-causing bacteria are spread by blacklegged ticks —also called deer ticks — primarily in the Northeast and ...

Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of a particular tick, the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus). There are three stages of Lyme disease.

Other celebrities battling Lyme: Alec Baldwin, Avril Lavigne and more Alec Baldwin: 'I thought I'd die' alone of Lyme disease Schumer has been transparent about her health struggles online.

Lyme disease accounts for about 80 percent of the tick-borne illnesses in the U.S. Another factor that can contribute to the underreporting of cases is a lack of effective surveillance and tracking.