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Most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work, suggests new research conducted with the help of communities living in Tamil Nadu. The new findings are part of a collaboration ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Leah Kovitch was pulling invasive plants in the meadow near her home one weekend in late April when a tick latched onto her leg.
Dec 1, 2025
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Researchers at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center have developed a way to diagnose Lyme disease earlier and more accurately than traditional testing methods.
Nov 14, 2025
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Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have demonstrated that doxycycline, a commonly available and inexpensive antibiotic, can improve survival rates and neurological ...
Nov 12, 2025
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A commonly prescribed antibiotic could help reduce the risk of some young people developing schizophrenia, new research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests.
Nov 5, 2025
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Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday.
Sep 25, 2025
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Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.
Sep 22, 2025
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In 2023, more than 2.4 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia were diagnosed in the U.S. Though that number is high, it's actually an improvement, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: ...
Aug 28, 2025
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A surge in cases of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm seawater is a chilling reminder of the potential danger associated with vacation pastimes like swimming and wading.
Aug 18, 2025
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With temperatures rising, people across the country are heading outdoors to garden, hike, swim and revel in the sunshine. But there's a hidden danger in the tall grass and brush—ticks carrying microbes that cause Lyme and ...
Jun 2, 2025
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