Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

A common symptom of Lyme disease is a bullseye-shaped rash. However, many other conditions may cause a similar rash, including ringworm, fixed drug reactions, and allergic reactions to insect bites.

What initially seems like purely psychological trouble may indeed have roots in physical conditions that, once identified, ...

A number of celebrities have been diagnosed with the same disease, after one branded it the 'battle of a lifetime'.

(2) There are over 100 symptoms of Lyme disease, which is part of the difficulty in diagnosing it. We are often taught to ...

As the tick season approaches, Emplify Health by Gundersen encourages everyone to stay informed and vigilant. By taking ...

Most typically, the rash expands and then fades within a few weeks after the bite. There is a blood test for Lyme Disease, but it is not perfect. The test generally produces positive results in the ...

Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium that some ticks carry, causes Lyme disease. The individual develops a red rash that spreads outwards. Without treatment, Lyme disease might lead to meningitis ...

BILLINGS — A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials to the possibility that the tick that carries Lyme ...