https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-lyme-disease-ohio-equal-connecticut.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:25:53 EST news689336701 Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, doubling nationwide since 2005. Now, a new paper from Cornell suggests that there is an opportunity to improve how researchers and public health officials engage with communities about ticks, especially the types of questions asked about prevention. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-borne-illnesses.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:10:22 EST news688662601 Janine Hauck doesn't know which tick gave her anaplasmosis and Lyme disease. She just remembers the fatigue, weakness and nausea. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-borne-disease-pennsylvania.html Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:01 EST news686815663 Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple terms, MMA results in an allergic reaction to red meat, making it difficult or sometimes even impossible for affected individuals to enjoy meat without experiencing adverse symptoms. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-exploring-meat-allergy-cardiovascular-disease.html Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:34:19 EST news684660842 Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-scientists-document-death-meat-allergy.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 04:59:44 EST news682405177 A once-rare meat allergy caused by tick bites is dramatically increasing across the United States, researchers say. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-meat-allergy-common-experts.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:10:01 EST news681468801 When we are engaged in a task, our brain's auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, the auditory cortex, is filled with neural activity that is not sound-driven—rather, this activity times the task, each neuron ticking at a different moment during task performance. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-auditory-cortex-syncs-behavior-brain.html Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:00:05 EDT news679849741 Ticks are found all over the world. There are more than 900 species, and many of them pass on dangerous diseases to both humans and animals. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-reveals-southern-norway-underestimate-dangers.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:41:04 EDT news679239662 The verdict is in! Scientists have cleared mosquitoes of any responsibility in the spread of Lyme disease, and say ticks are solely to blame for the pervasive disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-wrongfully-accused-acquits-mosquitoes-carriers.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:00:01 EDT news678973574 Illinois health officials are warning residents to be on alert after the state's first case of Powassan virus was confirmed in a resident who became seriously ill. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-illinois-case-rare-borne-powassan.html Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:13:26 EDT news677931204 Biologist Grant Hokit went to a small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A hiking path crossed the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-migrating-disease-tracked-quickly.html Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:10:01 EDT news677919594 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. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-lyme-disease-symptoms-treatment.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:50:01 EDT news677752827 Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, at greater risk of infection with multiple tick-borne diseases. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-hotspots-disease-illinois.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:10:06 EDT news677751001 Lyme disease can cause serious harm, but so can bogus tests and treatments. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-unproven-lyme-disease-treatments-proliferating.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:38:53 EDT news676733882 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. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-invasive-asian-longhorned-maine.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:10:01 EDT news676727447 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 travelers between 2019 and 2023. The identified ticks were natives of Germany, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Poland, Scotland, Tanzania, and Belize. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-exotic-hitchhiking-health.html Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:40:01 EDT news674729189 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 can escalate to the point of requiring emergency care. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-red-meat-allergy-lone-star.html Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:57:04 EDT news673617421 Mizzou scientist discovers how a deadly bacterium spread by the lone star tick survives, bringing hope for new treatments. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-reveals-protein-deadly-borne-bacterium.html Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:27:56 EDT news672578871 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 of prickly, buzzing, biting villains. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-horseflies-wasps-jellyfish-stay-safe.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:50:03 EDT news671726685 It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ticks that cause most Lyme disease cases. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-expert-summer-safety.html Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:12:03 EDT news669899521 When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-decades-history-troublesome.html Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:21:02 EDT news669471656 Researchers from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have helped uncover how ticks mount a defense against a deadly virus increasingly found in parts of East Asia, a discovery that could help disrupt disease transmission. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-antiviral-responses-newly-proteins-deadly.html Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:26:04 EDT news669392761 As any hiker or dog walker can attest, checking for ticks is routine practice after being outdoors at this time of year. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-communities-safe-populations.html Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:48:04 EDT news668256482 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 other serious diseases—and their numbers are on the rise. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-surging.html Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:21:04 EDT news668089261 An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has alarmed state biologists as the tick continues to increase its spread throughout the state. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-emerging-species-ct-rare-bacteria.html Thu, 29 May 2025 09:10:04 EDT news667727477 To fight Lyme disease, you need more than one line of attack. At Université de Montréal's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, researchers have started using tick poison on mice, which are key hosts for the bacteria responsible for the illness. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-mouse-bait-pesticide-infected-density.html Wed, 21 May 2025 10:57:40 EDT news667043850 As the weather warms and people begin to spend more time outside, ticks and mosquitoes will do the same. While these pests are annoying, even more than that, they can be a threat to our health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-tis-season-mosquitoes-medical-entomologist.html Mon, 05 May 2025 17:19:04 EDT news665684341 A University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill modeling study suggests that wild-habitat disruption may be contributing to the increasing US prevalence of Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tick-borne allergy to animal meat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-borne-meat-allergy-urbanization-mid.html Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:10:01 EDT news665059061 Tick sightings are on the rise in Western Washington, according to research conducted by a University of Washington master's degree student. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-uptick-washington-trail-track-sightings.html Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:50:01 EDT news663320544 New research led by Yale School of Medicine (YSM) advances the goals of creating a diagnostic test and vaccines for tick-borne diseases. The study was published March 26 in Science Translational Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-borne-disease-vaccines-iscream-library.html Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:12:04 EDT news662811121