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By Mary Beth Pfeiffer, for the Times-Union The summer news has been filled with warnings of a menace of ticks, carrying Lyme disease, viruses, parasites, and — what has captured the public imagination — a life-changing allergy to meat. Recognition of the simmering implications of... Read More »

From the Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association: Join us on September 17 at 1:00 PM ET for a virtual gentle yoga session open to patients and caregivers of all levels of function, from across the country. This free online event is part of our celebration of COTBDAA’s... Read More »

A late‑summer tick drag on Long Island in New York revealed clusters of lone star tick larvae, blacklegged ticks, and an invasive Asian longhorned tick. The work was organized by Matt Sabatello and Rich Johannesen, co‑founders of the Tick Boot Camp podcast. They coordinated... Read More »

Tick-borne Conditions United recently conducted a large survey on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), gathering insights from more than 3,400 people living with the condition. In this guest post, Jennifer Platt, MSPH, DrPH, Co‑Founder and Director of TBCUnited, shares what the findings... Read More »

VectorWise CME has added four new AAFP‑accredited CME programs to its free educational library. The courses cover tick‑borne disease, Lyme disease prevention, and alpha‑gal syndrome. The new offerings feature leading experts and address clinical questions that providers are... Read More »

By Terri McCormick There have been a lot of changes at the National Institutes of Health lately. One recent update may be especially pertinent to families dealing with PANS, PANDAS, and tick‑borne illnesses. Pediatric neurologist John Gaitanis, M.D., has been named director of... Read More »

A landmark 35-year research project from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is reshaping how scientists understand the ecology behind Lyme disease. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights surprising long-term patterns in how ticks,... Read More »

In its latest newsletter, the Center for Lyme Action provides an update of federal funding for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. CLA reports that while Congress is still working on Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), there’s already encouraging news for Lyme and tick‑borne disease... Read More »

Lyme advocacy organizations from across the country have joined forces to honor Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer for more than four decades of extraordinary service to the Lyme community. Widely known for his compassionate, integrative approach to treating Lyme and other tick‑borne... Read More »