After four decades, it’s time to get our summers back. This time of year in New England should mean beach days, ice...
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Why it took so long to develop a new vaccine for Lyme disease
In the New Yorker: There used to be a Lyme vaccine—and then, in a rare occurrence in modern medicine, it...
Can a new Lyme disease vaccine overcome a history of distrust and failure?
As the threat of Lyme disease grows and fears surrounding it spread faster than the ticks that carry the infection,...
Can a Tufts Professor Finally Stop Lyme Disease
The ticks are back and cases of Lyme disease are rising throughout New England. Inside the race to eliminate one of...
Dogs can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t humans?
It’s the season for tick bites. Each year, at least 300,000 people contract Lyme disease and about 10 to 15 percent...
How Much Should I Worry About Ticks?
If you spent a lot of time playing in the grass as a kid, there’s a good chance your parents told you to check...






