Nearly half a million Americans received an unpleasant surprise this summer, according to insurance billing data: a new ...

Nearly half a million Americans received an unpleasant surprise this summer, according to insurance billing data: a new ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and ...

Fall is a busy time of year for folks in Western New York, with loads of reasons to be outdoors. It’s also a busy time of ...

Lyme Art Association presents “New England Landscape” starting Sept. 13. This annual exhibition celebrates the rich and varied beauty of the East Coast. From autumn leaves to summer trees ...

July 25, 2024 — A new study brings researchers closer to better understanding the pathology of the fatty liver disease MASH, which stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.

When Appalachian State biology professor Steve Seagle drags for ticks near the Boone Greenway Trail, he has a pretty good ...

Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a rare genetic condition caused by a mutation in the VHL gene. This gene produces a protein that controls cell growth, and a mutation in this gene can cause cells to ...

As Lyme disease continues to spread, it represents a significant unmet medical need, affecting numerous individuals throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Each new set of positive data brings us one ...

They bother us, particularly in the summer, but they don’t need us. The 23 species of Borrelia bacteria, which cause Lyme disease, have been around for millions of years, dating back to when the ...

Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association (APHA), also warned that polio is such a highly infectious disease, even a moderate outbreak in Gaza could ...

As a physician, I am concerned about rising temperatures (heat stroke), dirtier air (worse asthma) and more mosquitos and ticks (malaria and Lyme disease). Higher temperatures lead to higher ...