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Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.
Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large population of the mice, ticks and deer spreading Lyme — to pitch their idea.
A baby girl in Massachusetts is fighting for her life after getting infected with a rare illness stemming from a tick bite. CBS News Boston reporter Brandon Truitt has the details.
Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A rising number of people are getting ER treatment for tick bites in parts of the U.S., according to the CDC. Ticks can cause serious illnesses like Lyme disease. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains how to protect yourself.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the growing impact of tick-borne illnesses and how to stay safe this summer.
A group of hunters are part of a unique collaboration with Baylor University and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to track the spread of tick-borne diseases. The hunters check the animals they hunt for ticks, and then send those ticks to be tested for infections. Celine Gounder explains.
A unique collaboration between hunters and researchers is helping to track ticks and the diseases they spread.
Warmer weather is prime time for ticks that can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses. Here's how to spot them and get rid of them.
Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include fever, headache, and rash, the CDC said.
Bella Hadid is the latest celebrity to reveal her experience with Lyme disease. Here's how to protect yourself from ticks, which are sticking around longer thanks to warming temperatures.
The CDC also found "concerning" numbers of doctors don't know about alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat.
More time outdoors can mean a higher danger of tick bites — including the risk of a tick-borne illness that causes an allergy to red meat called alpha-gal syndrome.
Lyme disease isn't the only one, and while rare, Powassan virus can cause serious illness.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows "Hamas will disarm," easy way or the hard way, as Israel's military says a Gaza ceasefire is in effect.
The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, according to the Hickman County Sheriff's Office.
The government shutdown entered its 10th day Friday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan. Follow live updates.
Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice joined CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a discussion of the Israel-Hamas deal as the ceasefire begins in Gaza.
First Lady Melania Trump said there were plans to reunite more Ukrainian children with their families soon.
Travelers within the U.S. could experience flight delays as weather problems, air traffic controller shortages persist.
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.
President Trump is vowing to retaliate if China enforces stricter curbs on exports of materials used in electronics, defense weapons and high-tech products.
The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the National Police Agency.