Dr. Susan Monarez is slated to be sworn in as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, a ...

Lyme disease is a tick-borne infectious disease that, if left untreated, can affect the joints, heart and nervous system, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks.

Justin Timberlake isn't alone in his battle with Lyme disease. Thousands of Americans are diagnosed with the tick-borne ...

From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting new permanent leadership. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick Susan Monarez to serve as CDC director. She’ll be the CDC’s first ...

A new test for Lyme disease that helps lead to a more accurate result early in the infection? One company is working on it.

The Senate voted on Tuesday evening to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for the the Centers for Disease Control and ...

President Donald Trump selected Susan Monarez — the current acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — to lead the agency going forward. This nomination replaces one ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans ...