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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a series of initiatives aimed at reducing Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, including a new tick-control program, …
HHS Expands Lyme Disease Effort With Research, Prevention Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Six students and one student group from Chester County were among the statewide winners recognized by the Shapiro administration in Pennsylvania’s 2026 “Protect. Check. Remove.” Lyme Disease …
ICYMI: Chester County Students Earn Top Honors in State Lyme Contest Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Thursday recognized 18 students from across the Commonwealth for winning entries in the state’s 2026 “Protect. Check. Remove.” Lyme Disease Student Art Competition, part …
Pennsylvania Turns to Students in Lyme Disease Awareness Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Emergency room visits for tick bites are rising sharply across most of the United States, reaching the highest levels for this time of year since 2017 in …
Tick Bites Surge Nationwide, Raising Health Concerns Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are turning to the Commonwealth’s youngest residents in the fight against Lyme disease, launching a statewide art and video contest designed to teach prevention …
From Crayons to Cameras, Kids Take Aim at Lyme Disease Prevention Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a wide-ranging set of actions in mid-December that signal a major shift in federal health policy, spanning chronic …
HHS Unveils Sweeping Health Agenda Touching Lyme, Newborns, AI, and Care Rules Read More
When stopping for deer feels as common as stopping for red lights, you know Chester County has a big problem. Deer put our roads, our health, and our environment at risk.
When Deer Outnumber Caution Signs: Chester County’s Growing Crisis Read More
WYNNEWOOD, PA — A researcher with Main Line Health has secured a U.S. patent for protein fragments that could be used to both detect and prevent Lyme disease, offering hope …
Main Line Health Researcher Patents New Tools To Detect and Prevent Lyme Disease Read More
NEWPORT, PA — As more Pennsylvanians head outdoors this summer, state health and environmental officials are reminding the public to take extra precautions against tick bites and Lyme disease. During …
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Tick Bite Prevention as Summer Outdoor Season Peaks Read More
MALVERN, PA — The Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has announced its partnership with the LymeX Diagnostics Prize to support Phase 4 of the competition, a critical stage aimed …
CLSI Partners with LymeX Diagnostics Prize to Advance Lyme Disease Testing Read More