Invasive Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Maine for the first time
An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the pest in the United States.
Sep 10, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on Spirochaetales Infections
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One dose of antibiotic treats early syphilis as well as three doses, clinical trial shows
Researchers have found that a single injection of the antibiotic benzathine penicillin G (BPG) successfully treated early syphilis just as well as the three-injection regimen used by many clinicians in the United States and ...
Sep 3, 2025
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Exotic ticks are hitchhiking their way to the US on travelers, raising public health concerns
Ticks are hitching a free ride to the US from different parts of the world, raising concerns among scientists. In a recent study, researchers reported the introduction of seven exotic tick species to Connecticut, U.S., by ...
A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading, and the lone star tick isn't the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about
Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, pain or even swelling that ...
Aug 5, 2025
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The chronic symptoms of Lyme disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterial species that can spread to people and animals from the bite of a deer tick—also called a black-legged tick—carrying the bacteria, according ...
Aug 5, 2025
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Lyme disease research transformed by thoughtful AI integration, studies show
Today at ADLM 2025 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo), researchers will unveil a blood test developed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) that identifies Lyme disease sooner and more ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Texas counties have some of the highest STD rates in US, new report says
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Texas. And in some parts of the state, the numbers are climbing higher than the national average.
Jul 25, 2025
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STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications, according to new study
Common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy have been linked to a higher risk of significant birth complications including preterm birth, stillbirth and babies born smaller than expected, according to a ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Horseflies and wasps and jellyfish: How to stay safe from stings and bites this summer
Despite the glorious arrival of summer, there's definitely a sting in the season's tail—quite literally. Even in the UK, it's not just sunburn we need to watch out for. From nettles to jellyfish, summer brings a full cast ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Lyme disease patients aren't getting proper follow-up care
Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren't getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says.
Jul 10, 2025
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