MIT researcher launching at-home tick test for Lyme Disease
LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 minutes.
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LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 minutes.
Pfizer is working to get approval on a new vaccine that could protect people against Lyme disease.
Pfizer is working to get approval on a new vaccine that could protect people against Lyme disease. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Heart conditions related to Lyme disease can be potentially fatal if not caught early.
Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large population of the mice, ticks and deer spreading Lyme — to pitch their idea.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about the status of a cure for Lyme disease and highlights a Tufts University Lyme Disease Initiative working to that end.
A unique collaboration between hunters and researchers is helping to track ticks and the diseases they spread.
Warmer weather is prime time for ticks that can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses. Here's how to spot them and get rid of them.
As temperatures rise, so do the number of ticks and the risk of Lyme disease. But the good news is an effective Lyme Disease vaccine is on the horizon.
As temperatures rise, so do the number of ticks and the risk of Lyme disease. But the good news is an effective Lyme Disease vaccine is on the horizon.
