lyme disease

COLD: Brrrr. It’s been a chilly one this winter. Despite the frozen pipes, slippery roads and icy sidewalks, health experts say cold weather isn’t all...

TICKS SUCK: This year, the ticks seem to be everywhere, not just in the woods. Just going to take the dog out in the yard has been a challenge for som...

Lyme disease is a significant concern for people across the country. According to an analysis of insurance records by the Centers for Disease Control ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians experiencing “spring fever,” that perennial urge to venture outdoors to hike, hunt, fish and explore, should plan now to p...

The difficulty of diagnosing early acute Lyme disease makes things doubly frustrating for Pennsylvanians, who live in a state that has consistently ra...

Participation in outdoor activities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as people sought a safe recreation alternative that didn’t require a face mask...

HARRISBURG — With the new spring season here, the Wolf Administration reminds Pennsylvania residents and visitors to avoid ticks by taking precautions...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension has established a new vector-borne disease team that focuses on diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos. To...

More PA wildlife facts: Opossums are another species that are likely to share the night with area residents who head out for a drive or spend time out...

Dr. Jill Owens of Bradford Family Medicine will talk about Lyme disease at 1 p.m. June 22 at Bradford Area Public Library. The program — don’t let tha...

UNIVERSITY PARK — The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the last century, according to Penn Stat...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that it is conducting a five-year environmental surveillance of ticks t...

Heart disease and cancer are the top two causes of death for residents of McKean County, according to results released by the state Department of Heal...

“You want a battle? Here’s a war.” Such is the mindset of Heather Whittemore, owner of On the Side Books in Bradford. Just in time for May, which happ...

TICK FEST: They are not vampires, but they will suck your blood and leave you ill. Ticks pose an ever-increasing threat to the health of residents, an...

“You want a battle? Here’s a war.” Such is the mindset of Heather Whittemore, owner of On the Side Books in Bradford. Just in time for May, which happ...

TICK FEST: Flo and Lu from the McKean County Historical Society said they read our recent column on ticks with interest. The society is “puttin’ the i...

LYME DISEASE: We counted 78 deer ticks on this piece of paper. A local resident pulled these off of her dog after he was outside in woods and tall gra...

Every day, Robert Thompson of Bradford finds it challenging to get out of bed. His joints ache, and he’s up half the night dealing with chronic pain. ...

As summer approaches, health officials are warning that Lyme disease could be particularly prevalent in the Northeast. Research shows the number of mi...