It might start with a walk in the woods and end with a bullseye on your skin. Lyme disease may sound like something out of a spy thriller, but it’s a very real, very sneaky illness carried by ticks.

Justin Timberlake says he was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, the tick-borne illness that affects hundreds of thousands of people each year — and is on the rise. “I’ve been battling some health ...

THE WAY FROM THE MAINE BORDER DOWN TO MASSACHUSETTS. THOUSANDS OF CASES OF LYME DISEASE ARE REPORTED EVERY YEAR IN THE U.S. AND MOST RECENTLY, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ANNOUNCED HE HAS THE DISEASE. FANS ...

Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S., with experts pointing to climate change, growing tick populations, and improved disease tracking as contributing factors. Thomas Hart from Johns ...

You spent some time outside, and then discovered a bug on your leg. What is it? And should you be concerned? It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United ...

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It spreads to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks, often called deer ticks. Early symptoms can include: ...

The spike is a public health concern because Lyme disease can lead to life-threatening medical problems if left untreated.

The list of summertime scourges grows longer each year: wildfires, heat waves, floods. And we can now add to that a veritable infestation of biting, Lyme-disease-carrying ticks. Emergency room visits ...

Singer Justin Timberlake revealed he was diagnosed with Lyme disease earlier in 2025. Timberlake shared that the diagnosis explained the nerve pain, fatigue, and sickness he experienced on tour.

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection, is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S. Early treatment with antibiotics is crucial for full recovery from Lyme disease. Untreated Lyme disease can ...