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From the Center for Lyme Action: In good news, we are excited to announce that the House Appropriations Committee has approved the following increases for Lyme, alpha-gal, and other tick-borne diseases: +$1M for CDC vector-borne diseases (now $65.6M) +$10M NIH Lyme and tick-borne... Read More »

The official video of the Lyme Treatment Foundation’s “Lyme Disease Is Real” campaign is now playing in the heart of New York City’s Times Square. It’s estimated that up to 400,000 people pass through that spot every single day. Visible at 1500 Broadway... Read More »

From the Dept. of Health and Human Services U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced a series of major initiatives to strengthen the nation’s response to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. HHS actions include a... Read More »

Tiny ticks are carrying big risks on and around U.S. military installations, according to new findings from a Defense Health Agency surveillance program. The MilTICK SURE Path initiative recently detected Powassan virus in ticks from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and for the first... Read More »

By Terri McCormick Congress has taken a significant step forward for patients and families across the country by introducing House Resolution 1279 (H.Res. 1279). It’s a bipartisan resolution to officially designate May as National Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Awareness... Read More »

As Lyme disease continues to spread into new regions and affect more people than ever, researchers are testing a radical new approach that aims to break the cycle of infection at its source. A May 24 segment on 60 Minutes follows scientists exploring a bold and controversial... Read More »

From Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Richard Horowitz: An online event, Healing Lyme: The Neuroinflammation–Brain Protection Summit, launches May 9–13, bringing together 43 experts to examine how Lyme disease and co‑infections impact the brain. Each day’s sessions are free to watch... Read More »

Richard I. Horowitz, MD, and the MSIDS Research Foundation have published findings in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports demonstrating that dapsone combination therapy (DCT), a short-course oral antibiotic regimen, can reverse key biological markers associated with... Read More »

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh found that people in their area know plenty about ticks, yet many don’t feel all that concerned about Lyme disease. Researchers surveyed local homeowners to see whether awareness actually leads to prevention. The short answer: not so... Read More »