If there has been one silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been the rise of rapid self-tests, which provide results at home in minutes. Researchers are hard at work at developing similar tests ...

You just pulled a deer tick off your body — now what? For Long Islanders, who live in one of the nation’s Lyme disease hot spots, the first thought may be to rush to the doctor’s office or clinic for ...

Arizona State University scientists say they are working on a ground-breaking blood test that only needs a single drop of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lyme disease can cause serious harm, but so can bogus tests and treatments. The complexity of diagnosing the tick-borne disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved ...

Medicare should cover blood tests doctors use to diagnose Lyme disease when a doctor or professional enrolled with Medicare considers them medically necessary. When does Medicare cover a Lyme disease ...

FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. (CDC via AP, File) ...