The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has unveiled a new online dashboard providing extensive data on violent ...

The IDPH said its goal is to inform data-driven prevention and intervention efforts to reduce violent deaths and firearm injuries in Illinois. The dashboard development was funded through The ...

In a country where up to 476,000 people fall ill with Lyme disease each year, a revolutionary new pill might finally offer real protection against this devastating illness. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that in line with the national trend, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up from Moderate to High, driven by ...

Ticks are one of the most dangerous threats in the forest. They can carry a bunch of diseases that you don't want, so here's ...

Tick bites can look very different from person to person, Dr. Melissa Levoska, an assistant professor of dermatology at the ...

A tick can carry a variety of diseases, some of which can be serious. Usually, you can recover fully and quickly with early treatment. That means you need to know what to look for if a tick bites you.

Lyme disease vaccine appears to be the most effective management option for the prevention of Lyme disease. Although administration of the adjuvanted formulation of Lyme disease vaccine (LYMErix ...

The project combines biological and social sciences in the pursuit of a strategy researchers hope could be a "win-win." ...

Flea and tick control is a critical aspect of pet care, as these ectoparasites can cause discomfort, transmit diseases, and lead to serious health issues in companion animals. Recent research has ...

Each year as the temperature drops and the grass once again turns green, the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District enters its tick-hunting season. While ticks bite year-round ...

Researchers at the University of Maine and Vermont State University are receiving nearly $2 million from the National Science ...