Find out Why Summer’s Tick Rise is Now Everyone’s Problem


This time of year hiking, camping and gardening are some of the most popular recreational pastimes. But they can also pose a threat to your health. New findings show not only a spike in the prevalence of Lyme disease between 2016 and 2017, but also a rise in Lyme disease in areas not typically associated with the tick-borne disease. Joining us now to help understand who is at risk as well as prevention and protection surrounding this problem is Dr. Harvey Kaufman, senior medical director for quest diagnostics and head of the company’s health trends research program. Read more

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